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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,999 and 50,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,999 and 50,210 is: 109,615.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,999 : 50,210 = 50,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,999/50,210 = 50,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,999x = 50,210 × 50,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,999x = 2,521,044,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,044,100/22,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,615.38

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