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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,641.88 and 50,169.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,641.88 and 50,169.38 is: 106,462.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,641.88 : 50,169.38 = 50,169.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,641.88/50,169.38 = 50,169.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,641.88x = 50,169.38 × 50,169.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,641.88x = 2,516,966,187.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,966,187.89/23,641.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,462.21

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