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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,466 and 50,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,466 and 50,599 is: 109,105.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,466 : 50,599 = 50,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,466/50,599 = 50,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,466x = 50,599 × 50,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,466x = 2,560,258,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,258,801/23,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,105.04

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