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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,448 and 50,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,448 and 50,562 is: 109,029.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,448 : 50,562 = 50,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,448/50,562 = 50,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,448x = 50,562 × 50,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,448x = 2,556,515,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,515,844/23,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,029.16

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