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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,242 and 47,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,242 and 47,720 is: 97,977.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,242 : 47,720 = 47,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,242/47,720 = 47,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,242x = 47,720 × 47,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,242x = 2,277,198,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,198,400/23,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,977.73

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