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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,165.50 and 48,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,165.50 and 48,290 is: 100,663.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,165.50 : 48,290 = 48,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,165.50/48,290 = 48,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,165.50x = 48,290 × 48,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,165.50x = 2,331,924,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,924,100/23,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,663.66

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