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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,810 and 106,570.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,810 and 106,570.50 is: 232,683.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,810 : 106,570.50 = 106,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,810/106,570.50 = 106,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,810x = 106,570.50 × 106,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,810x = 11,357,271,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,357,271,470.25/48,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,683.29

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