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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,332 and 50,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,332 and 50,348 is: 108,645.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332 : 50,348 = 50,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332/50,348 = 50,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332x = 50,348 × 50,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332x = 2,534,921,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,921,104/23,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,645.68

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