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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,851.13 and 54,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,851.13 and 54,189 is: 123,115.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,851.13 : 54,189 = 54,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,851.13/54,189 = 54,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,851.13x = 54,189 × 54,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,851.13x = 2,936,447,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,447,721/23,851.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,115.69

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