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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,667.50 and 50,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,667.50 and 50,660 is: 108,437.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,667.50 : 50,660 = 50,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,667.50/50,660 = 50,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,667.50x = 50,660 × 50,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,667.50x = 2,566,435,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,435,600/23,667.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,437.12

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