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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,266 and 48,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,266 and 48,498 is: 101,094.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,266 : 48,498 = 48,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,266/48,498 = 48,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,266x = 48,498 × 48,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,266x = 2,352,056,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,056,004/23,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,094.13

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