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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,376 and 50,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,376 and 50,070 is: 107,246.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,376 : 50,070 = 50,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,376/50,070 = 50,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,376x = 50,070 × 50,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,376x = 2,507,004,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,004,900/23,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,246.96

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