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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,710.50 and 48,244.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,710.50 and 48,244.50 is: 98,164.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,710.50 : 48,244.50 = 48,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,710.50/48,244.50 = 48,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,710.50x = 48,244.50 × 48,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,710.50x = 2,327,531,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,531,780.25/23,710.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,164.60

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