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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,108.50 and 47,312.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,108.50 and 47,312.25 is: 96,866.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,108.50 : 47,312.25 = 47,312.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,108.50/47,312.25 = 47,312.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,108.50x = 47,312.25 × 47,312.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,108.50x = 2,238,449,000.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,449,000.06/23,108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,866.91

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