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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,941 and 50,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,941 and 50,253 is: 110,080.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,941 : 50,253 = 50,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,941/50,253 = 50,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,941x = 50,253 × 50,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,941x = 2,525,364,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,364,009/22,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,080.82

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