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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,274 and 48,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,274 and 48,514 is: 101,126.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,274 : 48,514 = 48,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,274/48,514 = 48,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,274x = 48,514 × 48,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,274x = 2,353,608,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,608,196/23,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,126.07

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