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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,228 and 47,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,228 and 47,688 is: 97,905.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,228 : 47,688 = 47,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,228/47,688 = 47,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,228x = 47,688 × 47,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,228x = 2,274,145,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,145,344/23,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,905.34

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