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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,760 and 51,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,760 and 51,202 is: 110,338.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,760 : 51,202 = 51,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,760/51,202 = 51,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,760x = 51,202 × 51,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,760x = 2,621,644,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,644,804/23,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,338.59

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