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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,924 and 107,061.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,924 and 107,061.75 is: 234,286.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,924 : 107,061.75 = 107,061.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,924/107,061.75 = 107,061.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,924x = 107,061.75 × 107,061.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,924x = 11,462,218,313.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,462,218,313.06/48,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,286.21

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