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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,356 and 50,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,356 and 50,600 is: 109,623.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,356 : 50,600 = 50,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,356/50,600 = 50,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,356x = 50,600 × 50,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,356x = 2,560,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,360,000/23,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,623.22

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