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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,388 and 51,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,388 and 51,700 is: 114,284.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,388 : 51,700 = 51,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,388/51,700 = 51,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,388x = 51,700 × 51,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,388x = 2,672,890,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,890,000/23,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,284.68

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