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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,605 and 51,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,605 and 51,083 is: 110,547.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,605 : 51,083 = 51,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,605/51,083 = 51,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,605x = 51,083 × 51,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,605x = 2,609,472,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,472,889/23,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,547.46

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