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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,193 and 51,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,193 and 51,323 is: 108,876.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,193 : 51,323 = 51,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,193/51,323 = 51,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,193x = 51,323 × 51,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,193x = 2,634,050,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,050,329/24,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,876.55

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