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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,346 and 50,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,346 and 50,400 is: 108,804.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,346 : 50,400 = 50,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,346/50,400 = 50,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,346x = 50,400 × 50,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,346x = 2,540,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,160,000/23,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,804.93

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