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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,160 and 47,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,160 and 47,138 is: 95,940.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,160 : 47,138 = 47,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,160/47,138 = 47,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,160x = 47,138 × 47,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,160x = 2,221,991,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,991,044/23,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,940.89

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