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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,503.50 and 49,466.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,503.50 and 49,466.25 is: 104,108.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,503.50 : 49,466.25 = 49,466.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,503.50/49,466.25 = 49,466.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,503.50x = 49,466.25 × 49,466.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,503.50x = 2,446,909,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,909,889.06/23,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,108.32

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