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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,567.44 and 50,824.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,567.44 and 50,824.88 is: 109,607.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,567.44 : 50,824.88 = 50,824.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,567.44/50,824.88 = 50,824.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,567.44x = 50,824.88 × 50,824.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,567.44x = 2,583,167,918.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,167,918.77/23,567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,607.50

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