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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,088 and 49,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,088 and 49,821 is: 107,507.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,088 : 49,821 = 49,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,088/49,821 = 49,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,088x = 49,821 × 49,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,088x = 2,482,132,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,132,041/23,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,507.45

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