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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,158.69 and 50,554.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,158.69 and 50,554.69 is: 110,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,158.69 : 50,554.69 = 50,554.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,158.69/50,554.69 = 50,554.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,158.69x = 50,554.69 × 50,554.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,158.69x = 2,555,776,428.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,776,428.22/23,158.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,359.30

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