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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,750 and 50,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,750 and 50,792 is: 108,624.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,750 : 50,792 = 50,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,750/50,792 = 50,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,750x = 50,792 × 50,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,750x = 2,579,827,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,827,264/23,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,624.31

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