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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,527 and 50,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,527 and 50,335 is: 107,689.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,527 : 50,335 = 50,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,527/50,335 = 50,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,527x = 50,335 × 50,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,527x = 2,533,612,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,612,225/23,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,689.56

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