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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,260 and 50,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,260 and 50,952 is: 111,612.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,260 : 50,952 = 50,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,260/50,952 = 50,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,260x = 50,952 × 50,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,260x = 2,596,106,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,106,304/23,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,612.48

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