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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,790 and 51,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,790 and 51,234 is: 110,337.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,790 : 51,234 = 51,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,790/51,234 = 51,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,790x = 51,234 × 51,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,790x = 2,624,922,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,922,756/23,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,337.23

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