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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,129 and 34,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,129 and 34,602 is: 51,766.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,129 : 34,602 = 34,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,129/34,602 = 34,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,129x = 34,602 × 34,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,129x = 1,197,298,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,298,404/23,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,766.11

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