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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,815 and 50,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,815 and 50,303 is: 106,252.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,815 : 50,303 = 50,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,815/50,303 = 50,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,815x = 50,303 × 50,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,815x = 2,530,391,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,391,809/23,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,252.02

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