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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,133 and 50,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,133 and 50,454 is: 110,042.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,133 : 50,454 = 50,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,133/50,454 = 50,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,133x = 50,454 × 50,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,133x = 2,545,606,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,606,116/23,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,042.20

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