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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,179.75 and 50,055.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,179.75 and 50,055.13 is: 108,090.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,179.75 : 50,055.13 = 50,055.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,179.75/50,055.13 = 50,055.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,179.75x = 50,055.13 × 50,055.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,179.75x = 2,505,515,538.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,515,538.77/23,179.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,090.71

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