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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,929.50 and 48,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,929.50 and 48,233 is: 106,086.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,929.50 : 48,233 = 48,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,929.50/48,233 = 48,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,929.50x = 48,233 × 48,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,929.50x = 2,326,422,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,422,289/21,929.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,086.43

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