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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,052 and 50,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,052 and 50,445 is: 110,389.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,052 : 50,445 = 50,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,052/50,445 = 50,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,052x = 50,445 × 50,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,052x = 2,544,698,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,698,025/23,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,389.47

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