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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,066 and 50,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,066 and 50,164 is: 109,096.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,066 : 50,164 = 50,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,066/50,164 = 50,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,066x = 50,164 × 50,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,066x = 2,516,426,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,426,896/23,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,096.80

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