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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,075 and 50,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,075 and 50,199 is: 109,206.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,075 : 50,199 = 50,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,075/50,199 = 50,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,075x = 50,199 × 50,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,075x = 2,519,939,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,939,601/23,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,206.48

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