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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,474 and 48,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,474 and 48,502 is: 100,214.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,474 : 48,502 = 48,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,474/48,502 = 48,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,474x = 48,502 × 48,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,474x = 2,352,444,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,444,004/23,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,214.88

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