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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,250.38 and 50,439.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,250.38 and 50,439.38 is: 109,423.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,250.38 : 50,439.38 = 50,439.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,250.38/50,439.38 = 50,439.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,250.38x = 50,439.38 × 50,439.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,250.38x = 2,544,130,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,130,550.39/23,250.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,423.21

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