To multiply 23 by 114, we can set it up like a traditional multiplication problem:
23
x 114
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First, we multiply 23 by 4:
23
x 4
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92
Next, we multiply 23 by 10:
23
x 10
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230
Notice that we shifted the product one place to the left.
Now, we add the two partial products together:
230
92
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2612
So, 23 multiplied by 114 equals 2612.
The answer in simplest form is 2612.