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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,350.88 and 50,628.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,350.88 and 50,628.56 is: 109,771.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,350.88 : 50,628.56 = 50,628.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,350.88/50,628.56 = 50,628.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,350.88x = 50,628.56 × 50,628.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,350.88x = 2,563,251,340.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,251,340.82/23,350.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,771.10

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