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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,252.06 and 50,468.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,252.06 and 50,468.06 is: 109,539.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,252.06 : 50,468.06 = 50,468.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,252.06/50,468.06 = 50,468.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,252.06x = 50,468.06 × 50,468.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,252.06x = 2,547,025,332.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,025,332.50/23,252.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,539.76

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