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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,425 and 50,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,425 and 50,769 is: 110,031.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,425 : 50,769 = 50,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,425/50,769 = 50,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,425x = 50,769 × 50,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,425x = 2,577,491,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,491,361/23,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,031.65

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