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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,208 and 50,110.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,208 and 50,110.50 is: 108,198.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,208 : 50,110.50 = 50,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,208/50,110.50 = 50,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,208x = 50,110.50 × 50,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,208x = 2,511,062,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,062,210.25/23,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,198.13

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