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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,894 and 50,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,894 and 50,668 is: 107,443.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,894 : 50,668 = 50,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,894/50,668 = 50,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,894x = 50,668 × 50,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,894x = 2,567,246,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,246,224/23,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,443.13

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