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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,880 and 51,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,880 and 51,285 is: 110,140.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,880 : 51,285 = 51,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,880/51,285 = 51,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,880x = 51,285 × 51,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,880x = 2,630,151,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,151,225/23,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,140.34

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