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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,159 and 54,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,159 and 54,633 is: 128,881.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,159 : 54,633 = 54,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,159/54,633 = 54,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,159x = 54,633 × 54,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,159x = 2,984,764,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,764,689/23,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,881.41

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