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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,102 and 37,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,102 and 37,203 is: 59,910.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,102 : 37,203 = 37,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,102/37,203 = 37,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,102x = 37,203 × 37,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,102x = 1,384,063,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,063,209/23,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,910.97

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