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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,008 and 49,297

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,008 and 49,297 is: 105,623.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,008 : 49,297 = 49,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,008/49,297 = 49,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,008x = 49,297 × 49,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,008x = 2,430,194,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,194,209/23,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,623.88

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