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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,988 and 52,311

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,988 and 52,311 is: 114,075.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,988 : 52,311 = 52,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,988/52,311 = 52,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,988x = 52,311 × 52,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,988x = 2,736,440,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,440,721/23,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,075.40

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