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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,819 and 50,801.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,819 and 50,801.50 is: 108,350.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,819 : 50,801.50 = 50,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,819/50,801.50 = 50,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,819x = 50,801.50 × 50,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,819x = 2,580,792,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,792,402.25/23,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,350.16

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