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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,924 and 106,213.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,924 and 106,213.50 is: 230,588.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,924 : 106,213.50 = 106,213.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,924/106,213.50 = 106,213.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,924x = 106,213.50 × 106,213.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,924x = 11,281,307,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,281,307,582.25/48,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,588.41

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