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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,405.63 and 50,699.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,405.63 and 50,699.25 is: 109,820.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,405.63 : 50,699.25 = 50,699.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,405.63/50,699.25 = 50,699.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,405.63x = 50,699.25 × 50,699.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,405.63x = 2,570,413,950.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,413,950.56/23,405.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,820.35

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