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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,414 and 50,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,414 and 50,797 is: 110,204.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,414 : 50,797 = 50,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,414/50,797 = 50,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,414x = 50,797 × 50,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,414x = 2,580,335,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,335,209/23,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,204.80

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