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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,483.25 and 50,386.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,483.25 and 50,386.50 is: 108,111.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,483.25 : 50,386.50 = 50,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,483.25/50,386.50 = 50,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,483.25x = 50,386.50 × 50,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,483.25x = 2,538,799,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,799,382.25/23,483.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,111.07

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