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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,255.44 and 51,067.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,255.44 and 51,067.13 is: 112,139.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255.44 : 51,067.13 = 51,067.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255.44/51,067.13 = 51,067.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255.44x = 51,067.13 × 51,067.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255.44x = 2,607,851,255.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,851,255.77/23,255.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,139.42

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