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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,700 and 54,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,700 and 54,867 is: 127,020.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,700 : 54,867 = 54,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,700/54,867 = 54,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,700x = 54,867 × 54,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,700x = 3,010,387,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,387,689/23,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,020.58

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