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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,532.50 and 51,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,532.50 and 51,673 is: 113,464.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,532.50 : 51,673 = 51,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,532.50/51,673 = 51,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,532.50x = 51,673 × 51,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,532.50x = 2,670,098,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,098,929/23,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,464.31

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