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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,535.75 and 54,465.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,535.75 and 54,465.75 is: 126,043.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,535.75 : 54,465.75 = 54,465.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,535.75/54,465.75 = 54,465.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,535.75x = 54,465.75 × 54,465.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,535.75x = 2,966,517,923.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,517,923.06/23,535.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,043.06

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