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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,817 and 52,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,817 and 52,305 is: 114,868.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,817 : 52,305 = 52,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,817/52,305 = 52,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,817x = 52,305 × 52,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,817x = 2,735,813,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,813,025/23,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,868.08

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