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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,172 and 47,161.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,172 and 47,161.50 is: 95,986.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,172 : 47,161.50 = 47,161.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,172/47,161.50 = 47,161.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,172x = 47,161.50 × 47,161.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,172x = 2,224,207,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,207,082.25/23,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,986.84

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