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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,608 and 51,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,608 and 51,325 is: 111,583.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,608 : 51,325 = 51,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,608/51,325 = 51,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,608x = 51,325 × 51,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,608x = 2,634,255,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,255,625/23,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,583.18

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