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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,577 and 49,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,577 and 49,773 is: 105,074.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,577 : 49,773 = 49,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,577/49,773 = 49,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,577x = 49,773 × 49,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,577x = 2,477,351,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,351,529/23,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,074.93

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