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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,413.50 and 51,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,413.50 and 51,363 is: 112,676.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,413.50 : 51,363 = 51,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,413.50/51,363 = 51,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,413.50x = 51,363 × 51,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,413.50x = 2,638,157,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,157,769/23,413.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,676.78

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