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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,882.50 and 49,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,882.50 and 49,923 is: 108,917.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,882.50 : 49,923 = 49,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,882.50/49,923 = 49,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,882.50x = 49,923 × 49,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,882.50x = 2,492,305,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,305,929/22,882.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,917.55

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