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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,241.94 and 50,346.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,241.94 and 50,346.56 is: 109,060.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,241.94 : 50,346.56 = 50,346.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,241.94/50,346.56 = 50,346.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,241.94x = 50,346.56 × 50,346.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,241.94x = 2,534,776,355.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,776,355.57/23,241.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,060.46

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