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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,387 and 50,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,387 and 50,095 is: 107,303.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,387 : 50,095 = 50,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,387/50,095 = 50,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,387x = 50,095 × 50,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,387x = 2,509,509,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,509,025/23,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,303.59

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