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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,244 and 49,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,244 and 49,395 is: 104,967.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,244 : 49,395 = 49,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,244/49,395 = 49,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,244x = 49,395 × 49,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,244x = 2,439,866,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,866,025/23,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,967.56

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