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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,059.69 and 50,751.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,059.69 and 50,751.56 is: 111,698.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,059.69 : 50,751.56 = 50,751.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,059.69/50,751.56 = 50,751.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,059.69x = 50,751.56 × 50,751.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,059.69x = 2,575,721,096.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,721,096.19/23,059.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,698.01

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