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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,221.69 and 50,133.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,221.69 and 50,133.94 is: 108,235.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,221.69 : 50,133.94 = 50,133.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,221.69/50,133.94 = 50,133.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,221.69x = 50,133.94 × 50,133.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,221.69x = 2,513,411,689.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,411,689.25/23,221.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,235.53

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