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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,264 and 51,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,264 and 51,694 is: 114,867.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,264 : 51,694 = 51,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,264/51,694 = 51,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,264x = 51,694 × 51,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,264x = 2,672,269,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,269,636/23,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,867.16

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