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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,461 and 48,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,461 and 48,857 is: 101,743.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,461 : 48,857 = 48,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,461/48,857 = 48,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,461x = 48,857 × 48,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,461x = 2,387,006,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,006,449/23,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,743.59

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