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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,522.63 and 50,456.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,522.63 and 50,456.25 is: 108,229.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,522.63 : 50,456.25 = 50,456.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,522.63/50,456.25 = 50,456.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,522.63x = 50,456.25 × 50,456.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,522.63x = 2,545,833,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,833,164.06/23,522.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,229.13

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