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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,261 and 34,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,261 and 34,135 is: 50,092.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,261 : 34,135 = 34,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,261/34,135 = 34,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,261x = 34,135 × 34,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,261x = 1,165,198,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,198,225/23,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,092.35

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