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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,887.50 and 51,297

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,887.50 and 51,297 is: 110,157.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,887.50 : 51,297 = 51,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,887.50/51,297 = 51,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,887.50x = 51,297 × 51,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,887.50x = 2,631,382,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,382,209/23,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,157.29

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