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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,611.50 and 44,860.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,611.50 and 44,860.50 is: 85,232.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,611.50 : 44,860.50 = 44,860.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,611.50/44,860.50 = 44,860.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,611.50x = 44,860.50 × 44,860.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,611.50x = 2,012,464,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,464,460.25/23,611.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,232.39

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