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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,375 and 50,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,375 and 50,030 is: 107,080.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,375 : 50,030 = 50,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,375/50,030 = 50,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,375x = 50,030 × 50,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,375x = 2,503,000,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,000,900/23,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,080.25

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