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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,458 and 48,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,458 and 48,851 is: 101,731.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,458 : 48,851 = 48,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,458/48,851 = 48,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,458x = 48,851 × 48,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,458x = 2,386,420,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,420,201/23,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,731.61

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