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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,554.50 and 51,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,554.50 and 51,198 is: 111,283.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,554.50 : 51,198 = 51,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,554.50/51,198 = 51,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,554.50x = 51,198 × 51,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,554.50x = 2,621,235,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,235,204/23,554.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,283.84

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