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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,074 and 50,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,074 and 50,198 is: 109,206.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,074 : 50,198 = 50,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,074/50,198 = 50,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,074x = 50,198 × 50,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,074x = 2,519,839,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,839,204/23,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,206.87

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