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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,228 and 54,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,228 and 54,200 is: 126,469.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,228 : 54,200 = 54,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,228/54,200 = 54,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,228x = 54,200 × 54,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,228x = 2,937,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,640,000/23,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,469.78

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