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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,020 and 49,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,020 and 49,700 is: 107,301.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,020 : 49,700 = 49,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,020/49,700 = 49,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,020x = 49,700 × 49,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,020x = 2,470,090,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,090,000/23,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,301.91

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