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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,392.75 and 51,159.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,392.75 and 51,159.25 is: 111,883.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,392.75 : 51,159.25 = 51,159.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,392.75/51,159.25 = 51,159.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,392.75x = 51,159.25 × 51,159.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,392.75x = 2,617,268,860.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,268,860.56/23,392.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,883.76

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