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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,292.50 and 51,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,292.50 and 51,745 is: 114,953.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,292.50 : 51,745 = 51,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,292.50/51,745 = 51,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,292.50x = 51,745 × 51,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,292.50x = 2,677,545,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,545,025/23,292.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,953.10

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