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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,065 and 50,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,065 and 50,162 is: 109,092.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,065 : 50,162 = 50,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,065/50,162 = 50,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,065x = 50,162 × 50,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,065x = 2,516,226,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,226,244/23,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,092.84

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