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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,997 and 50,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,997 and 50,206 is: 109,607.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,997 : 50,206 = 50,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,997/50,206 = 50,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,997x = 50,206 × 50,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,997x = 2,520,642,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,642,436/22,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,607.45

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