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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,160 and 45,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,160 and 45,168 is: 88,089.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,160 : 45,168 = 45,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,160/45,168 = 45,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,160x = 45,168 × 45,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,160x = 2,040,148,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,148,224/23,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,089.30

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