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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,742 and 48,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,742 and 48,573 is: 99,373.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,742 : 48,573 = 48,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,742/48,573 = 48,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,742x = 48,573 × 48,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,742x = 2,359,336,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,336,329/23,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,373.95

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