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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,133.50 and 49,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,133.50 and 49,775 is: 107,097.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,133.50 : 49,775 = 49,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,133.50/49,775 = 49,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,133.50x = 49,775 × 49,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,133.50x = 2,477,550,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,550,625/23,133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,097.96

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