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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,844.38 and 50,088.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,844.38 and 50,088.38 is: 105,217.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,844.38 : 50,088.38 = 50,088.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,844.38/50,088.38 = 50,088.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,844.38x = 50,088.38 × 50,088.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,844.38x = 2,508,845,310.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,845,310.14/23,844.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,217.49

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