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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,379 and 50,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,379 and 50,646 is: 109,714.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,379 : 50,646 = 50,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,379/50,646 = 50,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,379x = 50,646 × 50,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,379x = 2,565,017,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,017,316/23,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,714.59

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