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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,431 and 51,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,431 and 51,232 is: 112,019.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,431 : 51,232 = 51,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,431/51,232 = 51,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,431x = 51,232 × 51,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,431x = 2,624,717,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,717,824/23,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,019.03

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