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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,258 and 48,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,258 and 48,484 is: 101,070.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,258 : 48,484 = 48,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,258/48,484 = 48,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,258x = 48,484 × 48,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,258x = 2,350,698,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,698,256/23,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,070.52

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