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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,259 and 51,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,259 and 51,711 is: 114,967.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,259 : 51,711 = 51,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,259/51,711 = 51,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,259x = 51,711 × 51,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,259x = 2,674,027,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,027,521/23,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,967.43

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