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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,536 and 51,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,536 and 51,359 is: 112,072.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,536 : 51,359 = 51,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,536/51,359 = 51,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,536x = 51,359 × 51,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,536x = 2,637,746,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,746,881/23,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,072.86

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