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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,266 and 51,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,266 and 51,140 is: 112,408.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,266 : 51,140 = 51,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,266/51,140 = 51,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,266x = 51,140 × 51,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,266x = 2,615,299,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,299,600/23,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,408.65

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