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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,333 and 50,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,333 and 50,631 is: 109,865.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,333 : 50,631 = 50,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,333/50,631 = 50,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,333x = 50,631 × 50,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,333x = 2,563,498,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,498,161/23,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,865.78

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