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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,576 and 51,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,576 and 51,260 is: 111,451.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,576 : 51,260 = 51,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,576/51,260 = 51,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,576x = 51,260 × 51,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,576x = 2,627,587,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,587,600/23,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,451.80

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