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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,047 and 48,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,047 and 48,830 is: 103,456.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,047 : 48,830 = 48,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,047/48,830 = 48,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,047x = 48,830 × 48,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,047x = 2,384,368,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,368,900/23,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,456.80

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