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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,999.50 and 50,912.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,999.50 and 50,912.44 is: 112,701.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,999.50 : 50,912.44 = 50,912.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,999.50/50,912.44 = 50,912.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,999.50x = 50,912.44 × 50,912.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,999.50x = 2,592,076,292.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,076,292.19/22,999.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,701.42

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