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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,811 and 51,202.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,811 and 51,202.50 is: 110,104.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,811 : 51,202.50 = 51,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,811/51,202.50 = 51,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,811x = 51,202.50 × 51,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,811x = 2,621,696,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,696,006.25/23,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,104.41

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