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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,616 and 48,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,616 and 48,325 is: 98,886.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,616 : 48,325 = 48,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,616/48,325 = 48,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,616x = 48,325 × 48,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,616x = 2,335,305,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,305,625/23,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,886.59

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