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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,406 and 50,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,406 and 50,784 is: 110,186.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,406 : 50,784 = 50,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,406/50,784 = 50,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,406x = 50,784 × 50,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,406x = 2,579,014,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,014,656/23,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,186.05

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