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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,129 and 47,779.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,129 and 47,779.50 is: 103,162.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,129 : 47,779.50 = 47,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,129/47,779.50 = 47,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,129x = 47,779.50 × 47,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,129x = 2,282,880,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,880,620.25/22,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,162.39

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