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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,414 and 51,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,414 and 51,296 is: 112,380.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,414 : 51,296 = 51,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,414/51,296 = 51,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,414x = 51,296 × 51,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,414x = 2,631,279,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,279,616/23,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,380.61

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