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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,924 and 103,102.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,924 and 103,102.50 is: 217,278.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,924 : 103,102.50 = 103,102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,924/103,102.50 = 103,102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,924x = 103,102.50 × 103,102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,924x = 10,630,125,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,630,125,506.25/48,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,278.34

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