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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,392.50 and 48,160.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,392.50 and 48,160.50 is: 99,152.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,392.50 : 48,160.50 = 48,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,392.50/48,160.50 = 48,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,392.50x = 48,160.50 × 48,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,392.50x = 2,319,433,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,433,760.25/23,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,152.88

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