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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,680 and 51,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,680 and 51,053 is: 110,067.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,680 : 51,053 = 51,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,680/51,053 = 51,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,680x = 51,053 × 51,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,680x = 2,606,408,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,408,809/23,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,067.94

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