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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,349.54 and 50,389.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,349.54 and 50,389.63 is: 108,743.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,349.54 : 50,389.63 = 50,389.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,349.54/50,389.63 = 50,389.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,349.54x = 50,389.63 × 50,389.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,349.54x = 2,539,115,144.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,115,144.19/23,349.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,743.71

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