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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,150 and 49,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,150 and 49,177 is: 109,181.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,150 : 49,177 = 49,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,150/49,177 = 49,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,150x = 49,177 × 49,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,150x = 2,418,377,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,377,329/22,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,181.82

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