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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,124 and 49,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,124 and 49,701 is: 106,823.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,124 : 49,701 = 49,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,124/49,701 = 49,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,124x = 49,701 × 49,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,124x = 2,470,189,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,189,401/23,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,823.62

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