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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,565 and 48,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,565 and 48,770 is: 100,934.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,565 : 48,770 = 48,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,565/48,770 = 48,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,565x = 48,770 × 48,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,565x = 2,378,512,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,512,900/23,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,934.14

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