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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,202 and 50,674.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,202 and 50,674.50 is: 110,676.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,202 : 50,674.50 = 50,674.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,202/50,674.50 = 50,674.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,202x = 50,674.50 × 50,674.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,202x = 2,567,904,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,904,950.25/23,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,676.02

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