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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,305.22 and 49,883.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,305.22 and 49,883.34 is: 106,772.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,305.22 : 49,883.34 = 49,883.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,305.22/49,883.34 = 49,883.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,305.22x = 49,883.34 × 49,883.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,305.22x = 2,488,347,983.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,347,983.68/23,305.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,772.14

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