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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,518 and 48,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,518 and 48,953 is: 101,896.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,518 : 48,953 = 48,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,518/48,953 = 48,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,518x = 48,953 × 48,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,518x = 2,396,396,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,396,209/23,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,896.26

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