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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,804 and 106,558.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,804 and 106,558.50 is: 232,659.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,804 : 106,558.50 = 106,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,804/106,558.50 = 106,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,804x = 106,558.50 × 106,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,804x = 11,354,713,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,354,713,922.25/48,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,659.49

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