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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,145.75 and 51,105.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,145.75 and 51,105.94 is: 112,842.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,145.75 : 51,105.94 = 51,105.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,145.75/51,105.94 = 51,105.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,145.75x = 51,105.94 × 51,105.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,145.75x = 2,611,816,847.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,816,847.75/23,145.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,842.18

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