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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,432 and 51,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,432 and 51,236 is: 112,031.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,432 : 51,236 = 51,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,432/51,236 = 51,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,432x = 51,236 × 51,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,432x = 2,625,127,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,127,696/23,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,031.74

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