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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,109.75 and 50,350.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,109.75 and 50,350.50 is: 109,701.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,109.75 : 50,350.50 = 50,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,109.75/50,350.50 = 50,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,109.75x = 50,350.50 × 50,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,109.75x = 2,535,172,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,172,850.25/23,109.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,701.44

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