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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,410.50 and 50,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,410.50 and 50,790 is: 110,190.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,410.50 : 50,790 = 50,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,410.50/50,790 = 50,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,410.50x = 50,790 × 50,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,410.50x = 2,579,624,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,624,100/23,410.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,190.90

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