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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,524 and 51,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,524 and 51,370 is: 112,178.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,524 : 51,370 = 51,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,524/51,370 = 51,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,524x = 51,370 × 51,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,524x = 2,638,876,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,876,900/23,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,178.07

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