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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,177 and 49,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,177 and 49,636 is: 106,300.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,177 : 49,636 = 49,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,177/49,636 = 49,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,177x = 49,636 × 49,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,177x = 2,463,732,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,732,496/23,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,300.75

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