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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,022 and 50,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,022 and 50,364 is: 110,178.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,022 : 50,364 = 50,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,022/50,364 = 50,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,022x = 50,364 × 50,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,022x = 2,536,532,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,532,496/23,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,178.63

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