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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,150.88 and 48,189.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,150.88 and 48,189.75 is: 104,837.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,150.88 : 48,189.75 = 48,189.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,150.88/48,189.75 = 48,189.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,150.88x = 48,189.75 × 48,189.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,150.88x = 2,322,252,005.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,252,005.06/22,150.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,837.94

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