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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,072 and 44,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,072 and 44,992 is: 87,737.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,072 : 44,992 = 44,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,072/44,992 = 44,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,072x = 44,992 × 44,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,072x = 2,024,280,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,280,064/23,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,737.52

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