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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,260 and 34,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,260 and 34,134 is: 50,091.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,260 : 34,134 = 34,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,260/34,134 = 34,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,260x = 34,134 × 34,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,260x = 1,165,129,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,129,956/23,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,091.57

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