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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,008.50 and 49,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,008.50 and 49,296 is: 105,617.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,008.50 : 49,296 = 49,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,008.50/49,296 = 49,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,008.50x = 49,296 × 49,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,008.50x = 2,430,095,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,095,616/23,008.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,617.30

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