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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,293 and 50,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,293 and 50,279 is: 108,529.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,293 : 50,279 = 50,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,293/50,279 = 50,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,293x = 50,279 × 50,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,293x = 2,527,977,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,977,841/23,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,529.51

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