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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,319 and 50,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,319 and 50,775 is: 110,557.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,319 : 50,775 = 50,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,319/50,775 = 50,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,319x = 50,775 × 50,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,319x = 2,578,100,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,100,625/23,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,557.94

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