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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,192 and 49,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,192 and 49,660 is: 106,334.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,192 : 49,660 = 49,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,192/49,660 = 49,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,192x = 49,660 × 49,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,192x = 2,466,115,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,115,600/23,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,334.75

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