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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,066.50 and 48,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,066.50 and 48,099 is: 104,842.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,066.50 : 48,099 = 48,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,066.50/48,099 = 48,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,066.50x = 48,099 × 48,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,066.50x = 2,313,513,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,513,801/22,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,842.81

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