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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,150 and 49,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,150 and 49,819 is: 107,210.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,150 : 49,819 = 49,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,150/49,819 = 49,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,150x = 49,819 × 49,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,150x = 2,481,932,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,932,761/23,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,210.92

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