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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,603.75 and 51,079.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,603.75 and 51,079.75 is: 110,539.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,603.75 : 51,079.75 = 51,079.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,603.75/51,079.75 = 51,079.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,603.75x = 51,079.75 × 51,079.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,603.75x = 2,609,140,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,140,860.06/23,603.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,539.25

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