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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,411 and 50,790.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,411 and 50,790.50 is: 110,190.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,411 : 50,790.50 = 50,790.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,411/50,790.50 = 50,790.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,411x = 50,790.50 × 50,790.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,411x = 2,579,674,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,674,890.25/23,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,190.72

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