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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,121.25 and 48,130.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,121.25 and 48,130.50 is: 104,720.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,121.25 : 48,130.50 = 48,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,121.25/48,130.50 = 48,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,121.25x = 48,130.50 × 48,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,121.25x = 2,316,545,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,545,030.25/22,121.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,720.35

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