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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,476 and 50,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,476 and 50,292 is: 107,739.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,476 : 50,292 = 50,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,476/50,292 = 50,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,476x = 50,292 × 50,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,476x = 2,529,285,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,285,264/23,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,739.19

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