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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,030.50 and 47,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,030.50 and 47,792 is: 99,176.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,030.50 : 47,792 = 47,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,030.50/47,792 = 47,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,030.50x = 47,792 × 47,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,030.50x = 2,284,075,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,075,264/23,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,176.10

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