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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,566 and 51,225

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,566 and 51,225 is: 111,346.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,566 : 51,225 = 51,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,566/51,225 = 51,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,566x = 51,225 × 51,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,566x = 2,624,000,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,000,625/23,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,346.88

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