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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,105 and 48,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,105 and 48,625 is: 102,332.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,105 : 48,625 = 48,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,105/48,625 = 48,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,105x = 48,625 × 48,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,105x = 2,364,390,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,390,625/23,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,332.42

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