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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,905 and 50,730.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,905 and 50,730.75 is: 112,360.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,905 : 50,730.75 = 50,730.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,905/50,730.75 = 50,730.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,905x = 50,730.75 × 50,730.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,905x = 2,573,608,995.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,608,995.56/22,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,360.14

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