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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,706 and 54,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,706 and 54,741 is: 126,405.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,706 : 54,741 = 54,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,706/54,741 = 54,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,706x = 54,741 × 54,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,706x = 2,996,577,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,577,081/23,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,405.85

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