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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,688 and 49,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,688 and 49,296 is: 102,587.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,688 : 49,296 = 49,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,688/49,296 = 49,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,688x = 49,296 × 49,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,688x = 2,430,095,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,095,616/23,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,587.62

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