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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,284.50 and 48,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,284.50 and 48,849 is: 102,481.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,284.50 : 48,849 = 48,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,284.50/48,849 = 48,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,284.50x = 48,849 × 48,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,284.50x = 2,386,224,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,224,801/23,284.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,481.26

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