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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,576.75 and 51,299.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,576.75 and 51,299.75 is: 111,621.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,576.75 : 51,299.75 = 51,299.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,576.75/51,299.75 = 51,299.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,576.75x = 51,299.75 × 51,299.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,576.75x = 2,631,664,350.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,664,350.06/23,576.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,621.17

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