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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,107.75 and 47,308.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,107.75 and 47,308.25 is: 96,853.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,107.75 : 47,308.25 = 47,308.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,107.75/47,308.25 = 47,308.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,107.75x = 47,308.25 × 47,308.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,107.75x = 2,238,070,518.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,070,518.06/23,107.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,853.68

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