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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,192 and 49,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,192 and 49,264 is: 104,645.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,192 : 49,264 = 49,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,192/49,264 = 49,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,192x = 49,264 × 49,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,192x = 2,426,941,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,941,696/23,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,645.64

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