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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,019 and 49,660.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,019 and 49,660.50 is: 107,136.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,019 : 49,660.50 = 49,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,019/49,660.50 = 49,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,019x = 49,660.50 × 49,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,019x = 2,466,165,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,165,260.25/23,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,136.07

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