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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,205 and 50,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,205 and 50,106 is: 108,192.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,205 : 50,106 = 50,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,205/50,106 = 50,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,205x = 50,106 × 50,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,205x = 2,510,611,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,611,236/23,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,192.68

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