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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,266 and 49,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,266 and 49,716 is: 106,235.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,266 : 49,716 = 49,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,266/49,716 = 49,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,266x = 49,716 × 49,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,266x = 2,471,680,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,680,656/23,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,235.74

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