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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,233 and 50,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,233 and 50,627 is: 110,321.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,233 : 50,627 = 50,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,233/50,627 = 50,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,233x = 50,627 × 50,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,233x = 2,563,093,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,093,129/23,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,321.23

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