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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,233 and 51,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,233 and 51,343 is: 108,781.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,233 : 51,343 = 51,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,233/51,343 = 51,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,233x = 51,343 × 51,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,233x = 2,636,103,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,103,649/24,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,781.56

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