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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,169.84 and 50,587.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,169.84 and 50,587.13 is: 110,447.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,169.84 : 50,587.13 = 50,587.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,169.84/50,587.13 = 50,587.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,169.84x = 50,587.13 × 50,587.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,169.84x = 2,559,057,215.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,057,215.77/23,169.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,447.75

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