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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,604 and 51,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,604 and 51,501 is: 112,368.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,604 : 51,501 = 51,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,604/51,501 = 51,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,604x = 51,501 × 51,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,604x = 2,652,353,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,353,001/23,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,368.79

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