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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,078 and 50,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,078 and 50,548 is: 110,715.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,078 : 50,548 = 50,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,078/50,548 = 50,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,078x = 50,548 × 50,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,078x = 2,555,100,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,100,304/23,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,715.85

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