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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,958.28 and 52,098.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,958.28 and 52,098.19 is: 113,289.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,958.28 : 52,098.19 = 52,098.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,958.28/52,098.19 = 52,098.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,958.28x = 52,098.19 × 52,098.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,958.28x = 2,714,221,140.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,221,140.79/23,958.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,289.48

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