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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,248 and 47,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,248 and 47,732 is: 98,001.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,248 : 47,732 = 47,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,248/47,732 = 47,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,248x = 47,732 × 47,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,248x = 2,278,343,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,343,824/23,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,001.71

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