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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,152 and 50,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,152 and 50,168 is: 108,708.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,152 : 50,168 = 50,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,152/50,168 = 50,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,152x = 50,168 × 50,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,152x = 2,516,828,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,828,224/23,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,708.89

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