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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,526 and 51,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,526 and 51,660 is: 113,438.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,526 : 51,660 = 51,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,526/51,660 = 51,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,526x = 51,660 × 51,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,526x = 2,668,755,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,755,600/23,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,438.56

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