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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,280 and 50,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,280 and 50,934 is: 111,437.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,280 : 50,934 = 50,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,280/50,934 = 50,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,280x = 50,934 × 50,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,280x = 2,594,272,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,272,356/23,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,437.82

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