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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,367 and 50,014.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,367 and 50,014.50 is: 107,050.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,367 : 50,014.50 = 50,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,367/50,014.50 = 50,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,367x = 50,014.50 × 50,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,367x = 2,501,450,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,450,210.25/23,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,050.55

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