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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,565.88 and 50,505.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,565.88 and 50,505.13 is: 108,239.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,565.88 : 50,505.13 = 50,505.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,565.88/50,505.13 = 50,505.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,565.88x = 50,505.13 × 50,505.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,565.88x = 2,550,767,651.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,767,651.27/23,565.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,239.89

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