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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,524 and 48,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,524 and 48,992 is: 102,032.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,524 : 48,992 = 48,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,524/48,992 = 48,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,524x = 48,992 × 48,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,524x = 2,400,216,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,216,064/23,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,032.65

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