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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,658 and 52,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,658 and 52,235 is: 115,330.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,658 : 52,235 = 52,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,658/52,235 = 52,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,658x = 52,235 × 52,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,658x = 2,728,495,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,495,225/23,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,330.76

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