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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,134 and 50,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,134 and 50,153 is: 108,728.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,134 : 50,153 = 50,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,134/50,153 = 50,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,134x = 50,153 × 50,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,134x = 2,515,323,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,323,409/23,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,728.43

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