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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,166.56 and 50,491.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,166.56 and 50,491.13 is: 110,044.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,166.56 : 50,491.13 = 50,491.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,166.56/50,491.13 = 50,491.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,166.56x = 50,491.13 × 50,491.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,166.56x = 2,549,353,703.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,353,703.77/23,166.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,044.54

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