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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,371 and 50,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,371 and 50,686 is: 109,925.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,371 : 50,686 = 50,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,371/50,686 = 50,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,371x = 50,686 × 50,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,371x = 2,569,070,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,070,596/23,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,925.57

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