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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,612 and 51,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,612 and 51,352 is: 111,681.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,612 : 51,352 = 51,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,612/51,352 = 51,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,612x = 51,352 × 51,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,612x = 2,637,027,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,027,904/23,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,681.68

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