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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,049.50 and 47,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,049.50 and 47,723 is: 98,808.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,049.50 : 47,723 = 47,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,049.50/47,723 = 47,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,049.50x = 47,723 × 47,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,049.50x = 2,277,484,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,484,729/23,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,808.42

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