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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,392 and 50,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,392 and 50,992 is: 111,156.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,392 : 50,992 = 50,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,392/50,992 = 50,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,392x = 50,992 × 50,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,392x = 2,600,184,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,184,064/23,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,156.98

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