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Finding the Third Proportional to 22.56 and 49.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 22.56 and 49.25 is: 107.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.56 : 49.25 = 49.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.56/49.25 = 49.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.56x = 49.25 × 49.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.56x = 2,425.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425.56/22.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.50

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