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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,769 and 50,721

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,769 and 50,721 is: 108,234.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,769 : 50,721 = 50,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,769/50,721 = 50,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,769x = 50,721 × 50,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,769x = 2,572,619,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,619,841/23,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,234.25

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