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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,007 and 50,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,007 and 50,322 is: 110,066.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,007 : 50,322 = 50,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,007/50,322 = 50,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,007x = 50,322 × 50,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,007x = 2,532,303,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,303,684/23,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,066.66

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