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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,148 and 49,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,148 and 49,812 is: 107,190.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,148 : 49,812 = 49,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,148/49,812 = 49,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,148x = 49,812 × 49,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,148x = 2,481,235,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,235,344/23,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,190.05

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