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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,139 and 50,191.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,139 and 50,191.50 is: 108,871.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,139 : 50,191.50 = 50,191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,139/50,191.50 = 50,191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,139x = 50,191.50 × 50,191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,139x = 2,519,186,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,186,672.25/23,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,871.89

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