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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,800 and 51,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,800 and 51,992 is: 113,578.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,800 : 51,992 = 51,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,800/51,992 = 51,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,800x = 51,992 × 51,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,800x = 2,703,168,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,168,064/23,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,578.49

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