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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,092 and 50,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,092 and 50,572 is: 110,753.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,092 : 50,572 = 50,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,092/50,572 = 50,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,092x = 50,572 × 50,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,092x = 2,557,527,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,527,184/23,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,753.82

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