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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,074.88 and 51,495.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,074.88 and 51,495.75 is: 114,922.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,074.88 : 51,495.75 = 51,495.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,074.88/51,495.75 = 51,495.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,074.88x = 51,495.75 × 51,495.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,074.88x = 2,651,812,268.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,812,268.06/23,074.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,922.06

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