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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,239 and 51,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,239 and 51,034 is: 112,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,239 : 51,034 = 51,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,239/51,034 = 51,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,239x = 51,034 × 51,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,239x = 2,604,469,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,469,156/23,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,073.20

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