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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,129.39 and 48,076.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,129.39 and 48,076.88 is: 99,932.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,129.39 : 48,076.88 = 48,076.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,129.39/48,076.88 = 48,076.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,129.39x = 48,076.88 × 48,076.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,129.39x = 2,311,385,909.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,385,909.77/23,129.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,932.85

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