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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,915 and 94,423.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,915 and 94,423.50 is: 182,271.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,915 : 94,423.50 = 94,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,915/94,423.50 = 94,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,915x = 94,423.50 × 94,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,915x = 8,915,797,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,915,797,352.25/48,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,271.23

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