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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,220.50 and 49,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,220.50 and 49,201 is: 104,250.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,220.50 : 49,201 = 49,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,220.50/49,201 = 49,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,220.50x = 49,201 × 49,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,220.50x = 2,420,738,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,738,401/23,220.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,250.05

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