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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,890 and 51,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,890 and 51,301 is: 110,162.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,890 : 51,301 = 51,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,890/51,301 = 51,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,890x = 51,301 × 51,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,890x = 2,631,792,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,792,601/23,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,162.94

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