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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,721 and 50,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,721 and 50,955 is: 109,456.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,721 : 50,955 = 50,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,721/50,955 = 50,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,721x = 50,955 × 50,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,721x = 2,596,412,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,412,025/23,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,456.26

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