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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,059.69 and 48,529.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,059.69 and 48,529.13 is: 102,129.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,059.69 : 48,529.13 = 48,529.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,059.69/48,529.13 = 48,529.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,059.69x = 48,529.13 × 48,529.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,059.69x = 2,355,075,973.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,075,973.27/23,059.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,129.57

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