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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,476.50 and 50,935.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,476.50 and 50,935.50 is: 110,511.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,476.50 : 50,935.50 = 50,935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,476.50/50,935.50 = 50,935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,476.50x = 50,935.50 × 50,935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,476.50x = 2,594,425,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,425,160.25/23,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,511.58

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