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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,523 and 50,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,523 and 50,760 is: 109,534.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,523 : 50,760 = 50,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,523/50,760 = 50,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,523x = 50,760 × 50,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,523x = 2,576,577,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,577,600/23,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,534.40

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