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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,400 and 53,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,400 and 53,748 is: 123,455.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,400 : 53,748 = 53,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,400/53,748 = 53,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,400x = 53,748 × 53,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,400x = 2,888,847,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,847,504/23,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,455.02

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