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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,266.69 and 50,469.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,266.69 and 50,469.75 is: 109,478.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,266.69 : 50,469.75 = 50,469.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,266.69/50,469.75 = 50,469.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,266.69x = 50,469.75 × 50,469.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,266.69x = 2,547,195,665.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,195,665.06/23,266.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,478.23

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