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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,046.75 and 50,264.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,046.75 and 50,264.75 is: 109,626.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,046.75 : 50,264.75 = 50,264.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,046.75/50,264.75 = 50,264.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,046.75x = 50,264.75 × 50,264.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,046.75x = 2,526,545,092.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,545,092.56/23,046.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,626.96

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