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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,334 and 51,205.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,334 and 51,205.50 is: 112,368.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,334 : 51,205.50 = 51,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,334/51,205.50 = 51,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,334x = 51,205.50 × 51,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,334x = 2,622,003,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,003,230.25/23,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,368.36

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