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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,976 and 50,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,976 and 50,679 is: 107,122.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,976 : 50,679 = 50,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,976/50,679 = 50,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,976x = 50,679 × 50,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,976x = 2,568,361,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,361,041/23,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,122.17

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