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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,034 and 50,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,034 and 50,232 is: 109,544.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,034 : 50,232 = 50,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,034/50,232 = 50,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,034x = 50,232 × 50,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,034x = 2,523,253,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,253,824/23,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,544.75

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