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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,922.50 and 103,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,922.50 and 103,095 is: 217,253.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,922.50 : 103,095 = 103,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,922.50/103,095 = 103,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,922.50x = 103,095 × 103,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,922.50x = 10,628,579,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,628,579,025/48,922.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,253.39

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