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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,952 and 50,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,952 and 50,928 is: 108,285.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,952 : 50,928 = 50,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,952/50,928 = 50,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,952x = 50,928 × 50,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,952x = 2,593,661,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,661,184/23,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,285.79

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