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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,548 and 51,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,548 and 51,744 is: 113,701.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,548 : 51,744 = 51,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,548/51,744 = 51,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,548x = 51,744 × 51,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,548x = 2,677,441,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,441,536/23,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,701.44

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