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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,262 and 50,383.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,262 and 50,383.50 is: 109,126.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,262 : 50,383.50 = 50,383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,262/50,383.50 = 50,383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,262x = 50,383.50 × 50,383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,262x = 2,538,497,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,497,072.25/23,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,126.35

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