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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,464.69 and 50,614.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,464.69 and 50,614.88 is: 109,179.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,464.69 : 50,614.88 = 50,614.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,464.69/50,614.88 = 50,614.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,464.69x = 50,614.88 × 50,614.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,464.69x = 2,561,865,571.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,865,571.27/23,464.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,179.62

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