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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,908 and 48,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,908 and 48,872 is: 99,902.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,908 : 48,872 = 48,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,908/48,872 = 48,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,908x = 48,872 × 48,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,908x = 2,388,472,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,472,384/23,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,902.64

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