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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,069 and 46,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,069 and 46,543 is: 93,903.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,069 : 46,543 = 46,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,069/46,543 = 46,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,069x = 46,543 × 46,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,069x = 2,166,250,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,250,849/23,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,903.11

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