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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,567 and 50,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,567 and 50,825 is: 109,610.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,567 : 50,825 = 50,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,567/50,825 = 50,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,567x = 50,825 × 50,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,567x = 2,583,180,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,180,625/23,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,610.07

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