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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,230.88 and 50,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,230.88 and 50,910 is: 111,568.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,230.88 : 50,910 = 50,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,230.88/50,910 = 50,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,230.88x = 50,910 × 50,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,230.88x = 2,591,828,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,828,100/23,230.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,568.25

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