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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,542 and 51,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,542 and 51,748 is: 113,748.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,542 : 51,748 = 51,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,542/51,748 = 51,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,542x = 51,748 × 51,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,542x = 2,677,855,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,855,504/23,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,748.00

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