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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,800 and 56,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,800 and 56,278 is: 133,076.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,800 : 56,278 = 56,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,800/56,278 = 56,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,800x = 56,278 × 56,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,800x = 3,167,213,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,213,284/23,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,076.19

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