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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,135.50 and 48,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,135.50 and 48,717 is: 107,219.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,135.50 : 48,717 = 48,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,135.50/48,717 = 48,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,135.50x = 48,717 × 48,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,135.50x = 2,373,346,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,346,089/22,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,219.00

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