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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,264 and 49,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,264 and 49,712 is: 106,227.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,264 : 49,712 = 49,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,264/49,712 = 49,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,264x = 49,712 × 49,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,264x = 2,471,282,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,282,944/23,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,227.77

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