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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,603 and 51,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,603 and 51,742 is: 113,427.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,603 : 51,742 = 51,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,603/51,742 = 51,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,603x = 51,742 × 51,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,603x = 2,677,234,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,234,564/23,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,427.72

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