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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,520.38 and 50,275.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,520.38 and 50,275.69 is: 107,466.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,520.38 : 50,275.69 = 50,275.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,520.38/50,275.69 = 50,275.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,520.38x = 50,275.69 × 50,275.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,520.38x = 2,527,644,753.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,644,753.60/23,520.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,466.18

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