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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,606 and 51,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,606 and 51,505 is: 112,376.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,606 : 51,505 = 51,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,606/51,505 = 51,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,606x = 51,505 × 51,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,606x = 2,652,765,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,765,025/23,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,376.73

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