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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,263.03 and 50,464.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,263.03 and 50,464.69 is: 109,473.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,263.03 : 50,464.69 = 50,464.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,263.03/50,464.69 = 50,464.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,263.03x = 50,464.69 × 50,464.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,263.03x = 2,546,684,684.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,684,684.47/23,263.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,473.47

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