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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,680 and 50,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,680 and 50,280 is: 106,760.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,680 : 50,280 = 50,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,680/50,280 = 50,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,680x = 50,280 × 50,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,680x = 2,528,078,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,078,400/23,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,760.07

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