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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,103 and 50,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,103 and 50,090 is: 108,600.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,103 : 50,090 = 50,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,103/50,090 = 50,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,103x = 50,090 × 50,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,103x = 2,509,008,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,008,100/23,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,600.97

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