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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,356.50 and 50,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,356.50 and 50,601 is: 109,625.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,356.50 : 50,601 = 50,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,356.50/50,601 = 50,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,356.50x = 50,601 × 50,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,356.50x = 2,560,461,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,461,201/23,356.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,625.21

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