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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,356 and 54,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,356 and 54,550 is: 127,406.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,356 : 54,550 = 54,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,356/54,550 = 54,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,356x = 54,550 × 54,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,356x = 2,975,702,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,702,500/23,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,406.34

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