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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,186 and 50,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,186 and 50,512 is: 110,043.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,186 : 50,512 = 50,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,186/50,512 = 50,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,186x = 50,512 × 50,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,186x = 2,551,462,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,462,144/23,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,043.22

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