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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,145.75 and 47,930.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,145.75 and 47,930.06 is: 99,253.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,145.75 : 47,930.06 = 47,930.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,145.75/47,930.06 = 47,930.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,145.75x = 47,930.06 × 47,930.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,145.75x = 2,297,290,891.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,290,891.25/23,145.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,253.25

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