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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,169.25 and 50,587.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,169.25 and 50,587.75 is: 110,453.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,169.25 : 50,587.75 = 50,587.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,169.25/50,587.75 = 50,587.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,169.25x = 50,587.75 × 50,587.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,169.25x = 2,559,120,450.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,120,450.06/23,169.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,453.31

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