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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,269 and 48,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,269 and 48,505 is: 101,110.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,269 : 48,505 = 48,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,269/48,505 = 48,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,269x = 48,505 × 48,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,269x = 2,352,735,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,735,025/23,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,110.28

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