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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,083.88 and 50,055.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,083.88 and 50,055.75 is: 108,542.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,083.88 : 50,055.75 = 50,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,083.88/50,055.75 = 50,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,083.88x = 50,055.75 × 50,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,083.88x = 2,505,578,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,578,108.06/23,083.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,542.35

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