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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,912 and 50,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,912 and 50,252 is: 110,215.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,912 : 50,252 = 50,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,912/50,252 = 50,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,912x = 50,252 × 50,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,912x = 2,525,263,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,263,504/22,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,215.76

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