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Finding the Third Proportional to 22.92 and 50.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 22.92 and 50.34 is: 110.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.92 : 50.34 = 50.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.92/50.34 = 50.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.92x = 50.34 × 50.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.92x = 2,534.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534.49/22.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.57

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