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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,335 and 51,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,335 and 51,207 is: 112,370.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,335 : 51,207 = 51,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,335/51,207 = 51,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,335x = 51,207 × 51,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,335x = 2,622,156,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,156,849/23,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,370.12

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