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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,966 and 50,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,966 and 50,237 is: 109,890.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,966 : 50,237 = 50,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,966/50,237 = 50,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,966x = 50,237 × 50,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,966x = 2,523,756,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,756,169/22,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,890.98

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