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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,194 and 50,082.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,194 and 50,082.50 is: 108,142.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,194 : 50,082.50 = 50,082.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,194/50,082.50 = 50,082.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,194x = 50,082.50 × 50,082.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,194x = 2,508,256,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,256,806.25/23,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,142.49

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