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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,929.33 and 50,061.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,929.33 and 50,061.80 is: 109,300.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,929.33 : 50,061.80 = 50,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,929.33/50,061.80 = 50,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,929.33x = 50,061.80 × 50,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,929.33x = 2,506,183,506.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,183,506.35/22,929.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,300.35

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