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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,162.63 and 50,608.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,162.63 and 50,608.13 is: 110,573.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,162.63 : 50,608.13 = 50,608.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,162.63/50,608.13 = 50,608.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,162.63x = 50,608.13 × 50,608.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,162.63x = 2,561,182,316.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,182,316.02/23,162.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,573.92

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