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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,350.83 and 48,363.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,350.83 and 48,363.09 is: 100,167.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,350.83 : 48,363.09 = 48,363.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,350.83/48,363.09 = 48,363.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,350.83x = 48,363.09 × 48,363.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,350.83x = 2,338,988,837.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,988,837.07/23,350.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,167.28

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