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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,415.75 and 50,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,415.75 and 50,181 is: 107,540.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,415.75 : 50,181 = 50,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,415.75/50,181 = 50,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,415.75x = 50,181 × 50,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,415.75x = 2,518,132,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,132,761/23,415.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,540.13

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