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Finding the Third Proportional to 22.68 and 49.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 22.68 and 49.94 is: 109.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.68 : 49.94 = 49.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.68/49.94 = 49.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.68x = 49.94 × 49.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.68x = 2,493.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493.95/22.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.98

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