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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,532 and 48,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,532 and 48,996 is: 102,014.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,532 : 48,996 = 48,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,532/48,996 = 48,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,532x = 48,996 × 48,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,532x = 2,400,608,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,608,016/23,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,014.62

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