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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,910 and 55,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,910 and 55,563 is: 129,119.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,910 : 55,563 = 55,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,910/55,563 = 55,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,910x = 55,563 × 55,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,910x = 3,087,246,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,246,969/23,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,119.49

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