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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,691 and 50,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,691 and 50,664 is: 108,346.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,691 : 50,664 = 50,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,691/50,664 = 50,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,691x = 50,664 × 50,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,691x = 2,566,840,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,840,896/23,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,346.67

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