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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,014 and 49,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,014 and 49,659 is: 107,152.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,014 : 49,659 = 49,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,014/49,659 = 49,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,014x = 49,659 × 49,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,014x = 2,466,016,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,016,281/23,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,152.88

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