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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,219 and 50,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,219 and 50,641 is: 110,448.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,219 : 50,641 = 50,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,219/50,641 = 50,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,219x = 50,641 × 50,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,219x = 2,564,510,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,510,881/23,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,448.81

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