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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,331 and 50,626.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,331 and 50,626.50 is: 109,855.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331 : 50,626.50 = 50,626.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331/50,626.50 = 50,626.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331x = 50,626.50 × 50,626.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331x = 2,563,042,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,042,502.25/23,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,855.66

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