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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,095.50 and 49,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,095.50 and 49,752 is: 107,175.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,095.50 : 49,752 = 49,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,095.50/49,752 = 49,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,095.50x = 49,752 × 49,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,095.50x = 2,475,261,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,261,504/23,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,175.06

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