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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,183 and 49,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,183 and 49,651 is: 106,337.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,183 : 49,651 = 49,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,183/49,651 = 49,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,183x = 49,651 × 49,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,183x = 2,465,221,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,221,801/23,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,337.48

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