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Finding the Third Proportional to 22.94 and 50.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 22.94 and 50.38 is: 110.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.94 : 50.38 = 50.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.94/50.38 = 50.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.94x = 50.38 × 50.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.94x = 2,537.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537.64/22.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.63

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