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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,168 and 49,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,168 and 49,232 is: 104,618

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,168 : 49,232 = 49,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,168/49,232 = 49,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,168x = 49,232 × 49,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,168x = 2,423,789,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,789,824/23,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,618

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