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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,194.88 and 50,601.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,194.88 and 50,601.75 is: 110,392.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,194.88 : 50,601.75 = 50,601.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,194.88/50,601.75 = 50,601.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,194.88x = 50,601.75 × 50,601.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,194.88x = 2,560,537,103.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,537,103.06/23,194.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,392.36

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