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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,569 and 49,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,569 and 49,561 is: 104,217.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,569 : 49,561 = 49,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,569/49,561 = 49,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,569x = 49,561 × 49,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,569x = 2,456,292,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,292,721/23,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,217.10

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