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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,067 and 50,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,067 and 50,535 is: 110,711.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,067 : 50,535 = 50,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,067/50,535 = 50,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,067x = 50,535 × 50,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,067x = 2,553,786,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,786,225/23,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,711.68

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