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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,930 and 103,114.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,930 and 103,114.50 is: 217,302.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,930 : 103,114.50 = 103,114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,930/103,114.50 = 103,114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,930x = 103,114.50 × 103,114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,930x = 10,632,600,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,632,600,110.25/48,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,302.27

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