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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,555.81 and 50,369.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,555.81 and 50,369.34 is: 107,704.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,555.81 : 50,369.34 = 50,369.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,555.81/50,369.34 = 50,369.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,555.81x = 50,369.34 × 50,369.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,555.81x = 2,537,070,789.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,070,789.81/23,555.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,704.66

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