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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,228 and 49,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,228 and 49,735 is: 106,490.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,228 : 49,735 = 49,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,228/49,735 = 49,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,228x = 49,735 × 49,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,228x = 2,473,570,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,570,225/23,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,490.88

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