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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,103 and 34,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,103 and 34,603 is: 51,827.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,103 : 34,603 = 34,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,103/34,603 = 34,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,103x = 34,603 × 34,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,103x = 1,197,367,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,367,609/23,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,827.36

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