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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,059 and 48,082.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,059 and 48,082.50 is: 104,806.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,059 : 48,082.50 = 48,082.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,059/48,082.50 = 48,082.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,059x = 48,082.50 × 48,082.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,059x = 2,311,926,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,926,806.25/22,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,806.51

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