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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,409 and 48,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,409 and 48,763 is: 101,577.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,409 : 48,763 = 48,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,409/48,763 = 48,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,409x = 48,763 × 48,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,409x = 2,377,830,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,830,169/23,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,577.61

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