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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,088 and 47,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,088 and 47,244 is: 96,673.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,088 : 47,244 = 47,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,088/47,244 = 47,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,088x = 47,244 × 47,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,088x = 2,231,995,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,995,536/23,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,673.40

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