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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,133 and 48,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,133 and 48,089 is: 99,967.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,133 : 48,089 = 48,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,133/48,089 = 48,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,133x = 48,089 × 48,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,133x = 2,312,551,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,551,921/23,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,967.66

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