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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,812 and 48,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,812 and 48,272 is: 97,857.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,812 : 48,272 = 48,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,812/48,272 = 48,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,812x = 48,272 × 48,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,812x = 2,330,185,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,185,984/23,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,857.63

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