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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,221.69 and 50,893.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,221.69 and 50,893.31 is: 111,539.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,221.69 : 50,893.31 = 50,893.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,221.69/50,893.31 = 50,893.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,221.69x = 50,893.31 × 50,893.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,221.69x = 2,590,129,257.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,129,257.22/23,221.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,539.23

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