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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,552 and 51,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,552 and 51,750 is: 113,708.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,552 : 51,750 = 51,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,552/51,750 = 51,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,552x = 51,750 × 51,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,552x = 2,678,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,062,500/23,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,708.50

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