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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,927.50 and 50,227.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,927.50 and 50,227.50 is: 110,033.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,927.50 : 50,227.50 = 50,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,927.50/50,227.50 = 50,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,927.50x = 50,227.50 × 50,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,927.50x = 2,522,801,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,801,756.25/22,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,033.88

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