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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,608 and 51,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,608 and 51,572 is: 112,659.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,608 : 51,572 = 51,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,608/51,572 = 51,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,608x = 51,572 × 51,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,608x = 2,659,671,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,671,184/23,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,659.74

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