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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,243.63 and 50,349.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,243.63 and 50,349.94 is: 109,067.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.63 : 50,349.94 = 50,349.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.63/50,349.94 = 50,349.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.63x = 50,349.94 × 50,349.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.63x = 2,535,116,206.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,116,206.25/23,243.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,067.16

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