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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,012 and 50,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,012 and 50,330 is: 110,077.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,012 : 50,330 = 50,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,012/50,330 = 50,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,012x = 50,330 × 50,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,012x = 2,533,108,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,108,900/23,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,077.74

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