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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,854 and 50,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,854 and 50,080 is: 109,740.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,854 : 50,080 = 50,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,854/50,080 = 50,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,854x = 50,080 × 50,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,854x = 2,508,006,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,006,400/22,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,740.37

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