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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,234 and 49,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,234 and 49,465 is: 105,310.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234 : 49,465 = 49,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234/49,465 = 49,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234x = 49,465 × 49,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234x = 2,446,786,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,786,225/23,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,310.59

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