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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,476.88 and 50,934.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,476.88 and 50,934.56 is: 110,505.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,476.88 : 50,934.56 = 50,934.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,476.88/50,934.56 = 50,934.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,476.88x = 50,934.56 × 50,934.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,476.88x = 2,594,329,657.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,329,657.07/23,476.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,505.75

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