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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,036 and 50,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,036 and 50,241 is: 109,574.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,036 : 50,241 = 50,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,036/50,241 = 50,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,036x = 50,241 × 50,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,036x = 2,524,158,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,158,081/23,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,574.50

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