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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,512 and 50,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,512 and 50,214 is: 107,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,512 : 50,214 = 50,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,512/50,214 = 50,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,512x = 50,214 × 50,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,512x = 2,521,445,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,445,796/23,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,240.80

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