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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,751 and 50,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,751 and 50,684 is: 108,158.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,751 : 50,684 = 50,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,751/50,684 = 50,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,751x = 50,684 × 50,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,751x = 2,568,867,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,867,856/23,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,158.30

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