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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,851 and 51,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,851 and 51,800 is: 112,500.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,851 : 51,800 = 51,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,851/51,800 = 51,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,851x = 51,800 × 51,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,851x = 2,683,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,240,000/23,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,500.10

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