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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,082 and 50,433.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,082 and 50,433.75 is: 110,196.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,082 : 50,433.75 = 50,433.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,082/50,433.75 = 50,433.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,082x = 50,433.75 × 50,433.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,082x = 2,543,563,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,563,139.06/23,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,196.83

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