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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,346 and 51,225

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,346 and 51,225 is: 112,396.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,346 : 51,225 = 51,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,346/51,225 = 51,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,346x = 51,225 × 51,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,346x = 2,624,000,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,000,625/23,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,396.15

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