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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,868 and 50,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,868 and 50,135 is: 105,309.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,868 : 50,135 = 50,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,868/50,135 = 50,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,868x = 50,135 × 50,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,868x = 2,513,518,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,518,225/23,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,309.13

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