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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,152 and 50,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,152 and 50,624 is: 110,694.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,152 : 50,624 = 50,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,152/50,624 = 50,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,152x = 50,624 × 50,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,152x = 2,562,789,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,789,376/23,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,694.08

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