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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,089 and 50,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,089 and 50,065 is: 108,558.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,089 : 50,065 = 50,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,089/50,065 = 50,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,089x = 50,065 × 50,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,089x = 2,506,504,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,504,225/23,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,558.37

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