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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,195 and 50,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,195 and 50,085 is: 108,148.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,195 : 50,085 = 50,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,195/50,085 = 50,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,195x = 50,085 × 50,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,195x = 2,508,507,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,507,225/23,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,148.62

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