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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,323 and 50,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,323 and 50,331 is: 108,614.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,323 : 50,331 = 50,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,323/50,331 = 50,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,323x = 50,331 × 50,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,323x = 2,533,209,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,209,561/23,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,614.22

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