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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,523 and 51,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,523 and 51,654 is: 113,426.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,523 : 51,654 = 51,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,523/51,654 = 51,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,523x = 51,654 × 51,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,523x = 2,668,135,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,135,716/23,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,426.68

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