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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,532 and 51,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,532 and 51,351 is: 112,056.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,532 : 51,351 = 51,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,532/51,351 = 51,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,532x = 51,351 × 51,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,532x = 2,636,925,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,925,201/23,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,056.99

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