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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,232 and 50,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,232 and 50,520 is: 109,860.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232 : 50,520 = 50,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232/50,520 = 50,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232x = 50,520 × 50,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232x = 2,552,270,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,270,400/23,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,860.12

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