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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,191.88 and 50,549.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,191.88 and 50,549.63 is: 110,179.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,191.88 : 50,549.63 = 50,549.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,191.88/50,549.63 = 50,549.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,191.88x = 50,549.63 × 50,549.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,191.88x = 2,555,264,587.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,264,587.64/23,191.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,179.30

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