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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,031 and 49,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,031 and 49,761 is: 107,514.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,031 : 49,761 = 49,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,031/49,761 = 49,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,031x = 49,761 × 49,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,031x = 2,476,157,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,157,121/23,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,514.09

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