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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,369 and 50,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,369 and 50,682 is: 109,917.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,369 : 50,682 = 50,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,369/50,682 = 50,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,369x = 50,682 × 50,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,369x = 2,568,665,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,665,124/23,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,917.63

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