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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,331 and 50,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,331 and 50,550 is: 109,523.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331 : 50,550 = 50,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331/50,550 = 50,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331x = 50,550 × 50,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331x = 2,555,302,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,302,500/23,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,523.92

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