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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,490 and 50,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,490 and 50,756 is: 109,670.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,490 : 50,756 = 50,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,490/50,756 = 50,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,490x = 50,756 × 50,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,490x = 2,576,171,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,171,536/23,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,670.99

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