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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,904 and 50,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,904 and 50,652 is: 107,330.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,904 : 50,652 = 50,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,904/50,652 = 50,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,904x = 50,652 × 50,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,904x = 2,565,625,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,625,104/23,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,330.37

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