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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,562 and 50,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,562 and 50,393 is: 107,777.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,562 : 50,393 = 50,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,562/50,393 = 50,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,562x = 50,393 × 50,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,562x = 2,539,454,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,454,449/23,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,777.54

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