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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,148 and 48,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,148 and 48,312 is: 100,831.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,148 : 48,312 = 48,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,148/48,312 = 48,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,148x = 48,312 × 48,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,148x = 2,334,049,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,049,344/23,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,831.58

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