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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,122 and 49,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,122 and 49,751 is: 107,047.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,122 : 49,751 = 49,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,122/49,751 = 49,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,122x = 49,751 × 49,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,122x = 2,475,162,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,162,001/23,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,047.92

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