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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,596 and 50,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,596 and 50,881 is: 109,716.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,596 : 50,881 = 50,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,596/50,881 = 50,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,596x = 50,881 × 50,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,596x = 2,588,876,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,876,161/23,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,716.74

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