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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,126 and 49,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,126 and 49,894 is: 107,645.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,126 : 49,894 = 49,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,126/49,894 = 49,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,126x = 49,894 × 49,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,126x = 2,489,411,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,411,236/23,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,645.56

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