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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,559.75 and 51,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,559.75 and 51,210 is: 111,311.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.75 : 51,210 = 51,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.75/51,210 = 51,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.75x = 51,210 × 51,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.75x = 2,622,464,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,464,100/23,559.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,311.20

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