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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,474 and 50,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,474 and 50,929 is: 110,495.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,474 : 50,929 = 50,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,474/50,929 = 50,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,474x = 50,929 × 50,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,474x = 2,593,763,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,763,041/23,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,495.15

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