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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,172.63 and 50,592.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,172.63 and 50,592.63 is: 110,458.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,172.63 : 50,592.63 = 50,592.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,172.63/50,592.63 = 50,592.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,172.63x = 50,592.63 × 50,592.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,172.63x = 2,559,613,704.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,613,704.39/23,172.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,458.51

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