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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,295 and 50,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,295 and 50,283 is: 108,537.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,295 : 50,283 = 50,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,295/50,283 = 50,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,295x = 50,283 × 50,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,295x = 2,528,380,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,380,089/23,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,537.46

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