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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,137 and 50,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,137 and 50,159 is: 108,740.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,137 : 50,159 = 50,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,137/50,159 = 50,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,137x = 50,159 × 50,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,137x = 2,515,925,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,925,281/23,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,740.34

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