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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,669 and 50,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,669 and 50,770 is: 108,901.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,669 : 50,770 = 50,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,669/50,770 = 50,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,669x = 50,770 × 50,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,669x = 2,577,592,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,592,900/23,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,901.64

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