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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,760.84 and 50,240.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,760.84 and 50,240.25 is: 106,228.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,760.84 : 50,240.25 = 50,240.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,760.84/50,240.25 = 50,240.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,760.84x = 50,240.25 × 50,240.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,760.84x = 2,524,082,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,082,720.06/23,760.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,228.67

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