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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,331.38 and 51,198.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,331.38 and 51,198.75 is: 112,351.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331.38 : 51,198.75 = 51,198.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331.38/51,198.75 = 51,198.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331.38x = 51,198.75 × 51,198.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331.38x = 2,621,312,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,312,001.56/23,331.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,351.37

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