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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,234 and 50,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,234 and 50,814 is: 111,132.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234 : 50,814 = 50,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234/50,814 = 50,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234x = 50,814 × 50,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234x = 2,582,062,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,062,596/23,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,132.93

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