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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,555.81 and 48,360.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,555.81 and 48,360.80 is: 99,286.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,555.81 : 48,360.80 = 48,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,555.81/48,360.80 = 48,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,555.81x = 48,360.80 × 48,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,555.81x = 2,338,766,674.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,766,674.39/23,555.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,286.18

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