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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,130 and 49,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,130 and 49,770 is: 107,092.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,130 : 49,770 = 49,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,130/49,770 = 49,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,130x = 49,770 × 49,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,130x = 2,477,052,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,052,900/23,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,092.65

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