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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,403.75 and 50,972.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,403.75 and 50,972.25 is: 111,015.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,403.75 : 50,972.25 = 50,972.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,403.75/50,972.25 = 50,972.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,403.75x = 50,972.25 × 50,972.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,403.75x = 2,598,170,270.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,170,270.06/23,403.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,015.13

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