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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,516 and 51,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,516 and 51,354 is: 112,146.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,516 : 51,354 = 51,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,516/51,354 = 51,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,516x = 51,354 × 51,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,516x = 2,637,233,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,233,316/23,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,146.34

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