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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,504.75 and 50,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,504.75 and 50,286 is: 107,581.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,504.75 : 50,286 = 50,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,504.75/50,286 = 50,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,504.75x = 50,286 × 50,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,504.75x = 2,528,681,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,681,796/23,504.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,581.74

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