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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,122 and 49,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,122 and 49,124 is: 104,366.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,122 : 49,124 = 49,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,122/49,124 = 49,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,122x = 49,124 × 49,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,122x = 2,413,167,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,167,376/23,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,366.72

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