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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,294 and 50,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,294 and 50,296 is: 108,598.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,294 : 50,296 = 50,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,294/50,296 = 50,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,294x = 50,296 × 50,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,294x = 2,529,687,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,687,616/23,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,598.25

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