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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,128.50 and 48,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,128.50 and 48,675 is: 102,438.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,128.50 : 48,675 = 48,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,128.50/48,675 = 48,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,128.50x = 48,675 × 48,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,128.50x = 2,369,255,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,255,625/23,128.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,438.79

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