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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,293 and 50,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,293 and 50,294 is: 108,594.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,293 : 50,294 = 50,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,293/50,294 = 50,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,293x = 50,294 × 50,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,293x = 2,529,486,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,486,436/23,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,594.27

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