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Finding the Third Proportional to 22.83 and 50.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 22.83 and 50.10 is: 109.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.83 : 50.10 = 50.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.83/50.10 = 50.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.83x = 50.10 × 50.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.83x = 2,509.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509.68/22.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.93

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