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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,496 and 51,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,496 and 51,312 is: 112,058.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,496 : 51,312 = 51,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,496/51,312 = 51,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,496x = 51,312 × 51,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,496x = 2,632,921,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,921,344/23,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,058.28

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