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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,995 and 50,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,995 and 50,295 is: 110,005.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,995 : 50,295 = 50,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,995/50,295 = 50,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,995x = 50,295 × 50,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,995x = 2,529,587,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,587,025/22,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,005.96

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