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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,929.69 and 50,062.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,929.69 and 50,062.56 is: 109,301.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,929.69 : 50,062.56 = 50,062.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,929.69/50,062.56 = 50,062.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,929.69x = 50,062.56 × 50,062.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,929.69x = 2,506,260,164.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,260,164.07/22,929.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,301.98

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