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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,948 and 52,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,948 and 52,497 is: 115,079.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,948 : 52,497 = 52,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,948/52,497 = 52,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,948x = 52,497 × 52,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,948x = 2,755,935,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,935,009/23,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,079.97

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