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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,233.50 and 51,104.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,233.50 and 51,104.25 is: 112,408.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,233.50 : 51,104.25 = 51,104.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,233.50/51,104.25 = 51,104.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,233.50x = 51,104.25 × 51,104.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,233.50x = 2,611,644,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,644,368.06/23,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,408.56

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