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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,167.25 and 50,845.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,167.25 and 50,845.25 is: 111,590.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,167.25 : 50,845.25 = 50,845.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,167.25/50,845.25 = 50,845.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,167.25x = 50,845.25 × 50,845.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,167.25x = 2,585,239,447.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,239,447.56/23,167.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,590.26

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