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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,257.13 and 50,947.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,257.13 and 50,947.13 is: 111,604.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,257.13 : 50,947.13 = 50,947.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,257.13/50,947.13 = 50,947.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,257.13x = 50,947.13 × 50,947.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,257.13x = 2,595,609,545.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,609,545.77/23,257.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,604.92

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