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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,539.50 and 49,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,539.50 and 49,023 is: 102,094.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,539.50 : 49,023 = 49,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,539.50/49,023 = 49,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,539.50x = 49,023 × 49,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,539.50x = 2,403,254,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,254,529/23,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,094.54

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