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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,103.98 and 50,517.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,103.98 and 50,517.42 is: 110,457.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,103.98 : 50,517.42 = 50,517.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,103.98/50,517.42 = 50,517.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,103.98x = 50,517.42 × 50,517.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,103.98x = 2,552,009,912.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,009,912.90/23,103.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,457.57

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