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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,248.27 and 50,175.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,248.27 and 50,175.70 is: 108,292.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,248.27 : 50,175.70 = 50,175.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,248.27/50,175.70 = 50,175.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,248.27x = 50,175.70 × 50,175.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,248.27x = 2,517,601,184.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,601,184.09/23,248.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,292.00

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