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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,133 and 49,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,133 and 49,776 is: 107,104.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,133 : 49,776 = 49,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,133/49,776 = 49,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,133x = 49,776 × 49,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,133x = 2,477,650,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,650,176/23,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,104.58

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