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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,504 and 50,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,504 and 50,425 is: 108,180.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,504 : 50,425 = 50,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,504/50,425 = 50,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,504x = 50,425 × 50,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,504x = 2,542,680,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,680,625/23,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,180.76

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