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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,801 and 51,698.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,801 and 51,698.50 is: 112,295.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,801 : 51,698.50 = 51,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,801/51,698.50 = 51,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,801x = 51,698.50 × 51,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,801x = 2,672,734,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,734,902.25/23,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,295.07

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