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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,337 and 51,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,337 and 51,211 is: 112,378.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337 : 51,211 = 51,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337/51,211 = 51,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337x = 51,211 × 51,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337x = 2,622,566,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,566,521/23,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,378.05

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