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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,484 and 48,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,484 and 48,920 is: 101,906.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,484 : 48,920 = 48,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,484/48,920 = 48,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,484x = 48,920 × 48,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,484x = 2,393,166,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,166,400/23,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,906.25

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