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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,152 and 48,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,152 and 48,122 is: 100,022.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,152 : 48,122 = 48,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,152/48,122 = 48,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,152x = 48,122 × 48,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,152x = 2,315,726,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,726,884/23,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,022.76

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