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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,015.25 and 50,131.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,015.25 and 50,131.25 is: 109,194.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,015.25 : 50,131.25 = 50,131.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,015.25/50,131.25 = 50,131.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,015.25x = 50,131.25 × 50,131.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,015.25x = 2,513,142,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,142,226.56/23,015.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,194.65

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