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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,195 and 50,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,195 and 50,737 is: 110,982.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,195 : 50,737 = 50,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,195/50,737 = 50,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,195x = 50,737 × 50,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,195x = 2,574,243,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,243,169/23,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,982.68

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