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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,552.75 and 50,517.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,552.75 and 50,517.75 is: 108,354.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,552.75 : 50,517.75 = 50,517.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,552.75/50,517.75 = 50,517.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,552.75x = 50,517.75 × 50,517.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,552.75x = 2,552,043,065.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,043,065.06/23,552.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,354.36

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