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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,902 and 51,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,902 and 51,950 is: 112,911.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,902 : 51,950 = 51,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,902/51,950 = 51,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,902x = 51,950 × 51,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,902x = 2,698,802,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,802,500/23,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,911.16

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