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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,927 and 103,108.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,927 and 103,108.50 is: 217,290.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,927 : 103,108.50 = 103,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,927/103,108.50 = 103,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,927x = 103,108.50 × 103,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,927x = 10,631,362,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,631,362,772.25/48,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,290.31

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