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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,404 and 51,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,404 and 51,344 is: 112,639.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,404 : 51,344 = 51,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,404/51,344 = 51,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,404x = 51,344 × 51,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,404x = 2,636,206,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,206,336/23,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,639.14

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