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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,043 and 49,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,043 and 49,350 is: 105,690.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,043 : 49,350 = 49,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,043/49,350 = 49,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,043x = 49,350 × 49,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,043x = 2,435,422,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,422,500/23,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,690.34

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