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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,188.50 and 50,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,188.50 and 50,067 is: 108,101.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,188.50 : 50,067 = 50,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,188.50/50,067 = 50,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,188.50x = 50,067 × 50,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,188.50x = 2,506,704,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,704,489/23,188.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,101.19

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