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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,940 and 50,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,940 and 50,200 is: 109,853.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,940 : 50,200 = 50,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,940/50,200 = 50,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,940x = 50,200 × 50,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,940x = 2,520,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,040,000/22,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,853.53

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