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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,025 and 50,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,025 and 50,890 is: 112,477.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,025 : 50,890 = 50,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,025/50,890 = 50,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,025x = 50,890 × 50,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,025x = 2,589,792,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,792,100/23,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,477.40

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