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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,127 and 49,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,127 and 49,134 is: 104,386.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,127 : 49,134 = 49,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,127/49,134 = 49,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,127x = 49,134 × 49,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,127x = 2,414,149,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,149,956/23,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,386.65

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