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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,907 and 50,548.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,907 and 50,548.50 is: 106,878.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,907 : 50,548.50 = 50,548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,907/50,548.50 = 50,548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,907x = 50,548.50 × 50,548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,907x = 2,555,150,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,150,852.25/23,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,878.77

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