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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,370 and 50,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,370 and 50,508 is: 109,159.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,370 : 50,508 = 50,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,370/50,508 = 50,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,370x = 50,508 × 50,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,370x = 2,551,058,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,058,064/23,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,159.52

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