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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,348 and 51,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,348 and 51,529 is: 113,724.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,348 : 51,529 = 51,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,348/51,529 = 51,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,348x = 51,529 × 51,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,348x = 2,655,237,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,237,841/23,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,724.42

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