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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,385 and 50,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,385 and 50,733 is: 110,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,385 : 50,733 = 50,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,385/50,733 = 50,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,385x = 50,733 × 50,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,385x = 2,573,837,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,837,289/23,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,063.60

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