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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,253.75 and 50,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,253.75 and 50,229 is: 108,496.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,253.75 : 50,229 = 50,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,253.75/50,229 = 50,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,253.75x = 50,229 × 50,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,253.75x = 2,522,952,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,952,441/23,253.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,496.58

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