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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,035 and 50,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,035 and 50,362 is: 110,107.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,035 : 50,362 = 50,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,035/50,362 = 50,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,035x = 50,362 × 50,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,035x = 2,536,331,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,331,044/23,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,107.71

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