Finding the Third Proportional to 23,232 and 50,192
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Solution
The third proportional to 23,232 and 50,192 is: 108,438.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
23,232 : 50,192 = 50,192 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
23,232/50,192 = 50,192/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
23,232x = 50,192 × 50,192 - Step 4: Simplify right side
23,232x = 2,519,236,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,519,236,864/23,232 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 108,438.23
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