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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,260 and 51,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,260 and 51,686 is: 114,851.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,260 : 51,686 = 51,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,260/51,686 = 51,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,260x = 51,686 × 51,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,260x = 2,671,442,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,442,596/23,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,851.36

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