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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,135 and 51,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,135 and 51,446 is: 114,402.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,135 : 51,446 = 51,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,135/51,446 = 51,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,135x = 51,446 × 51,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,135x = 2,646,690,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,690,916/23,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,402.03

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