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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,392 and 51,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,392 and 51,708 is: 114,300.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,392 : 51,708 = 51,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,392/51,708 = 51,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,392x = 51,708 × 51,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,392x = 2,673,717,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,717,264/23,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,300.50

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