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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,450.50 and 49,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,450.50 and 49,331 is: 103,773.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,450.50 : 49,331 = 49,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,450.50/49,331 = 49,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,450.50x = 49,331 × 49,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,450.50x = 2,433,547,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,547,561/23,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,773.80

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