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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,366.06 and 51,255.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,366.06 and 51,255.56 is: 112,433.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,366.06 : 51,255.56 = 51,255.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,366.06/51,255.56 = 51,255.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,366.06x = 51,255.56 × 51,255.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,366.06x = 2,627,132,687.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,132,687.19/23,366.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,433.69

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