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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,506 and 50,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,506 and 50,427 is: 108,180.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,506 : 50,427 = 50,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,506/50,427 = 50,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,506x = 50,427 × 50,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,506x = 2,542,882,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,882,329/23,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,180.14

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