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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,720 and 50,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,720 and 50,174 is: 106,131.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,720 : 50,174 = 50,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,720/50,174 = 50,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,720x = 50,174 × 50,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,720x = 2,517,430,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,430,276/23,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,131.12

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