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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,134 and 49,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,134 and 49,553 is: 106,142.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,134 : 49,553 = 49,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,134/49,553 = 49,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,134x = 49,553 × 49,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,134x = 2,455,499,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,499,809/23,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,142.47

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