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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,101 and 49,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,101 and 49,895 is: 107,766.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,101 : 49,895 = 49,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,101/49,895 = 49,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,101x = 49,895 × 49,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,101x = 2,489,511,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,511,025/23,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,766.37

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