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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,019.19 and 50,331.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,019.19 and 50,331.38 is: 110,049.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,019.19 : 50,331.38 = 50,331.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,019.19/50,331.38 = 50,331.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,019.19x = 50,331.38 × 50,331.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,019.19x = 2,533,247,309.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,247,309.39/23,019.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,049.38

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