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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,176 and 47,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,176 and 47,432 is: 97,074.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,176 : 47,432 = 47,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,176/47,432 = 47,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,176x = 47,432 × 47,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,176x = 2,249,794,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,794,624/23,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,074.33

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