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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,149 and 47,166.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,149 and 47,166.75 is: 100,442.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,149 : 47,166.75 = 47,166.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,149/47,166.75 = 47,166.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,149x = 47,166.75 × 47,166.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,149x = 2,224,702,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,702,305.56/22,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,442.56

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