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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,064 and 50,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,064 and 50,530 is: 110,704.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,064 : 50,530 = 50,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,064/50,530 = 50,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,064x = 50,530 × 50,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,064x = 2,553,280,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,280,900/23,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,704.17

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