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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,270.63 and 50,230.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,270.63 and 50,230.97 is: 108,426.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,270.63 : 50,230.97 = 50,230.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,270.63/50,230.97 = 50,230.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,270.63x = 50,230.97 × 50,230.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,270.63x = 2,523,150,221.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,150,221.56/23,270.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,426.41

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