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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,796 and 48,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,796 and 48,168 is: 97,501.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,796 : 48,168 = 48,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,796/48,168 = 48,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,796x = 48,168 × 48,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,796x = 2,320,156,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,156,224/23,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,501.94

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