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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,713 and 51,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,713 and 51,163 is: 110,388.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,713 : 51,163 = 51,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,713/51,163 = 51,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,713x = 51,163 × 51,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,713x = 2,617,652,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,652,569/23,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,388.92

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