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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,932 and 50,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,932 and 50,238 is: 110,058.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,932 : 50,238 = 50,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,932/50,238 = 50,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,932x = 50,238 × 50,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,932x = 2,523,856,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,856,644/22,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,058.29

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