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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,247.75 and 50,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,247.75 and 50,358 is: 109,082.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,247.75 : 50,358 = 50,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,247.75/50,358 = 50,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,247.75x = 50,358 × 50,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,247.75x = 2,535,928,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,928,164/23,247.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,082.74

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