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Finding the Third Proportional to 23.10 and 50.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 23.10 and 50.41 is: 110.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.10 : 50.41 = 50.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.10/50.41 = 50.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.10x = 50.41 × 50.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.10x = 2,541.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541.58/23.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.04

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