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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,976 and 51,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,976 and 51,148 is: 113,863.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,976 : 51,148 = 51,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,976/51,148 = 51,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,976x = 51,148 × 51,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,976x = 2,616,117,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,117,904/22,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,863.07

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