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Find the missing number in the proportion.

23 over 50 = ___ over 100​

User Hvqzao
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Answer:

46

Explanation:

since 100 is 50×2 you just do the same thing to 23 and multiply it by 2.

User Mike Jarema
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Answer:

46

Explanation:

let that number x

so
(23)/(50) =(x)/(100)

I do cross multiplication so 23*100=2300 and 50*x=50x

so 50x=2300 divide both by 50

x=46

User Stieffers
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