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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,090 and 50,447.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,090 and 50,447.50 is: 110,218.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,090 : 50,447.50 = 50,447.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,090/50,447.50 = 50,447.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,090x = 50,447.50 × 50,447.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,090x = 2,544,950,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,950,256.25/23,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,218.72

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