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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,102 and 49,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,102 and 49,891 is: 107,744.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,102 : 49,891 = 49,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,102/49,891 = 49,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,102x = 49,891 × 49,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,102x = 2,489,111,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,111,881/23,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,744.43

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