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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,882 and 52,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,882 and 52,137 is: 113,820.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,882 : 52,137 = 52,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,882/52,137 = 52,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,882x = 52,137 × 52,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,882x = 2,718,266,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,266,769/23,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,820.73

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