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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,521 and 50,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,521 and 50,321 is: 107,657.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,521 : 50,321 = 50,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,521/50,321 = 50,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,521x = 50,321 × 50,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,521x = 2,532,203,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,203,041/23,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,657.12

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