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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,243.34 and 50,176.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,243.34 and 50,176.13 is: 108,316.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.34 : 50,176.13 = 50,176.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.34/50,176.13 = 50,176.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.34x = 50,176.13 × 50,176.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.34x = 2,517,643,520.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,643,520.02/23,243.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,316.75

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