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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,514 and 51,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,514 and 51,171 is: 111,357.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,514 : 51,171 = 51,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,514/51,171 = 51,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,514x = 51,171 × 51,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,514x = 2,618,471,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,471,241/23,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,357.97

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