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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,717.25 and 50,361.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,717.25 and 50,361.75 is: 106,939.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,717.25 : 50,361.75 = 50,361.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,717.25/50,361.75 = 50,361.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,717.25x = 50,361.75 × 50,361.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,717.25x = 2,536,305,863.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,305,863.06/23,717.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,939.29

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