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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,345 and 49,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,345 and 49,970 is: 106,960.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,345 : 49,970 = 49,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,345/49,970 = 49,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,345x = 49,970 × 49,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,345x = 2,497,000,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,000,900/23,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,960.84

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