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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,322.94 and 50,290.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,322.94 and 50,290.88 is: 108,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,322.94 : 50,290.88 = 50,290.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,322.94/50,290.88 = 50,290.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,322.94x = 50,290.88 × 50,290.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,322.94x = 2,529,172,108.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,172,108.27/23,322.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,441.40

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