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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,020 and 48,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,020 and 48,364 is: 101,610.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,020 : 48,364 = 48,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,020/48,364 = 48,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,020x = 48,364 × 48,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,020x = 2,339,076,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,076,496/23,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,610.62

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