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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,783 and 50,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,783 and 50,305 is: 111,073.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,783 : 50,305 = 50,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,783/50,305 = 50,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,783x = 50,305 × 50,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,783x = 2,530,593,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,593,025/22,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,073.74

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