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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,168.53 and 49,908.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,168.53 and 49,908.66 is: 107,511.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,168.53 : 49,908.66 = 49,908.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,168.53/49,908.66 = 49,908.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,168.53x = 49,908.66 × 49,908.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,168.53x = 2,490,873,968.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,873,968.68/23,168.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,511.09

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