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Finding the Third Proportional to 22.57 and 49.99

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Solution

The third proportional to 22.57 and 49.99 is: 110.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.57 : 49.99 = 49.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.57/49.99 = 49.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.57x = 49.99 × 49.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.57x = 2,499.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499.22/22.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.73

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