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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,104 and 49,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,104 and 49,902 is: 107,782.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,104 : 49,902 = 49,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,104/49,902 = 49,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,104x = 49,902 × 49,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,104x = 2,490,209,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,209,604/23,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,782.62

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