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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,980 and 51,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,980 and 51,246 is: 109,514.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,980 : 51,246 = 51,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,980/51,246 = 51,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,980x = 51,246 × 51,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,980x = 2,626,152,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,152,516/23,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,514.28

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