Finding the Third Proportional to 23,000 and 50,306
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Solution
The third proportional to 23,000 and 50,306 is: 110,030.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
23,000 : 50,306 = 50,306 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
23,000/50,306 = 50,306/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
23,000x = 50,306 × 50,306 - Step 4: Simplify right side
23,000x = 2,530,693,636 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,530,693,636/23,000 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 110,030.16
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