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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,239.50 and 50,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,239.50 and 50,925 is: 111,592.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,239.50 : 50,925 = 50,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,239.50/50,925 = 50,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,239.50x = 50,925 × 50,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,239.50x = 2,593,355,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,355,625/23,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,592.57

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