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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,959 and 49,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,959 and 49,419 is: 106,373.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,959 : 49,419 = 49,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,959/49,419 = 49,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,959x = 49,419 × 49,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,959x = 2,442,237,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,237,561/22,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,373.86

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