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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,922 and 51,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,922 and 51,102 is: 109,163.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,922 : 51,102 = 51,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,922/51,102 = 51,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,922x = 51,102 × 51,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,922x = 2,611,414,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,414,404/23,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,163.72

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