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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,698 and 48,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,698 and 48,153 is: 93,882.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,698 : 48,153 = 48,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,698/48,153 = 48,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,698x = 48,153 × 48,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,698x = 2,318,711,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,711,409/24,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,882.56

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