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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,767.88 and 48,190.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,767.88 and 48,190.50 is: 97,708.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,767.88 : 48,190.50 = 48,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,767.88/48,190.50 = 48,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,767.88x = 48,190.50 × 48,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,767.88x = 2,322,324,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,324,290.25/23,767.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,708.54

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