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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,355 and 48,372.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,355 and 48,372.19 is: 100,187.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,355 : 48,372.19 = 48,372.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,355/48,372.19 = 48,372.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,355x = 48,372.19 × 48,372.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,355x = 2,339,868,523.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,868,523.54/23,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,187.05

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