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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,096 and 49,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,096 and 49,351 is: 105,452.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,096 : 49,351 = 49,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,096/49,351 = 49,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,096x = 49,351 × 49,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,096x = 2,435,521,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,521,201/23,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,452.08

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