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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,010 and 50,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,010 and 50,328 is: 110,078.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,010 : 50,328 = 50,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,010/50,328 = 50,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,010x = 50,328 × 50,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,010x = 2,532,907,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,907,584/23,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,078.56

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