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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,184 and 50,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,184 and 50,304 is: 109,148.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,184 : 50,304 = 50,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,184/50,304 = 50,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,184x = 50,304 × 50,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,184x = 2,530,492,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,492,416/23,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,148.22

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