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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,254 and 50,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,254 and 50,444 is: 109,426.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,254 : 50,444 = 50,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,254/50,444 = 50,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,254x = 50,444 × 50,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,254x = 2,544,597,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,597,136/23,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,426.21

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