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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,020 and 50,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,020 and 50,954 is: 112,784.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,020 : 50,954 = 50,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,020/50,954 = 50,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,020x = 50,954 × 50,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,020x = 2,596,310,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,310,116/23,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,784.97

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