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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,910 and 52,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,910 and 52,257 is: 114,211.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,910 : 52,257 = 52,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,910/52,257 = 52,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,910x = 52,257 × 52,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,910x = 2,730,794,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,794,049/23,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,211.38

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