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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,950.69 and 52,055.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,950.69 and 52,055.16 is: 113,138.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,950.69 : 52,055.16 = 52,055.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,950.69/52,055.16 = 52,055.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,950.69x = 52,055.16 × 52,055.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,950.69x = 2,709,739,292.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,739,292.21/23,950.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,138.27

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