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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,060 and 49,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,060 and 49,792 is: 107,512.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,060 : 49,792 = 49,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,060/49,792 = 49,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,060x = 49,792 × 49,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,060x = 2,479,243,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,243,264/23,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,512.72

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