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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,064 and 48,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,064 and 48,864 is: 103,524.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,064 : 48,864 = 48,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,064/48,864 = 48,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,064x = 48,864 × 48,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,064x = 2,387,690,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,690,496/23,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,524.56

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