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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,020 and 50,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,020 and 50,344 is: 110,100.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,020 : 50,344 = 50,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,020/50,344 = 50,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,020x = 50,344 × 50,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,020x = 2,534,518,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,518,336/23,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,100.71

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