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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,963 and 50,290.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,963 and 50,290.50 is: 115,154.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,963 : 50,290.50 = 50,290.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,963/50,290.50 = 50,290.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,963x = 50,290.50 × 50,290.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,963x = 2,529,134,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,134,390.25/21,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,154.32

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