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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,126 and 50,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,126 and 50,112 is: 108,588.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,126 : 50,112 = 50,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,126/50,112 = 50,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,126x = 50,112 × 50,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,126x = 2,511,212,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,212,544/23,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,588.28

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