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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,711 and 51,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,711 and 51,159 is: 110,380.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,711 : 51,159 = 51,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,711/51,159 = 51,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,711x = 51,159 × 51,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,711x = 2,617,243,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,243,281/23,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,380.97

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