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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,368.50 and 50,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,368.50 and 50,625 is: 109,672.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,368.50 : 50,625 = 50,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,368.50/50,625 = 50,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,368.50x = 50,625 × 50,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,368.50x = 2,562,890,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,890,625/23,368.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,672.88

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