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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,211 and 50,116.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,211 and 50,116.50 is: 108,210.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,211 : 50,116.50 = 50,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,211/50,116.50 = 50,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,211x = 50,116.50 × 50,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,211x = 2,511,663,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,663,572.25/23,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,210.05

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