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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,034.09 and 50,237.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,034.09 and 50,237.16 is: 109,566.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,034.09 : 50,237.16 = 50,237.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,034.09/50,237.16 = 50,237.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,034.09x = 50,237.16 × 50,237.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,034.09x = 2,523,771,868.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,771,868.09/23,034.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,566.80

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