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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,013 and 50,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,013 and 50,123 is: 109,169.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,013 : 50,123 = 50,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,013/50,123 = 50,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,013x = 50,123 × 50,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,013x = 2,512,315,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,315,129/23,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,169.39

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