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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,508 and 51,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,508 and 51,461 is: 112,652.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,508 : 51,461 = 51,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,508/51,461 = 51,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,508x = 51,461 × 51,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,508x = 2,648,234,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,234,521/23,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,652.48

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