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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,348 and 50,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,348 and 50,578 is: 109,565.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,348 : 50,578 = 50,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,348/50,578 = 50,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,348x = 50,578 × 50,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,348x = 2,558,134,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,134,084/23,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,565.45

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