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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,134 and 47,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,134 and 47,130 is: 96,016.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,134 : 47,130 = 47,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,134/47,130 = 47,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,134x = 47,130 × 47,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,134x = 2,221,236,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,236,900/23,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,016.12

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