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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,191.50 and 50,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,191.50 and 50,523 is: 110,065.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,191.50 : 50,523 = 50,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,191.50/50,523 = 50,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,191.50x = 50,523 × 50,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,191.50x = 2,552,573,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,573,529/23,191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,065.05

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