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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,889 and 51,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,889 and 51,303 is: 110,176.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,889 : 51,303 = 51,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,889/51,303 = 51,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,889x = 51,303 × 51,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,889x = 2,631,997,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,997,809/23,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,176.14

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