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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,100 and 50,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,100 and 50,592 is: 110,803.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,100 : 50,592 = 50,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,100/50,592 = 50,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,100x = 50,592 × 50,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,100x = 2,559,550,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,550,464/23,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,803.05

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