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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,832.88 and 105,772.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,832.88 and 105,772.50 is: 229,104.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,832.88 : 105,772.50 = 105,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,832.88/105,772.50 = 105,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,832.88x = 105,772.50 × 105,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,832.88x = 11,187,821,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,187,821,756.25/48,832.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,104.30

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