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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,930 and 50,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,930 and 50,233 is: 110,045.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,930 : 50,233 = 50,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,930/50,233 = 50,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,930x = 50,233 × 50,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,930x = 2,523,354,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,354,289/22,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,045.98

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