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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,096 and 48,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,096 and 48,160 is: 100,423.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,096 : 48,160 = 48,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,096/48,160 = 48,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,096x = 48,160 × 48,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,096x = 2,319,385,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,385,600/23,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,423.69

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