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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,151.81 and 49,178.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,151.81 and 49,178.81 is: 109,180.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,151.81 : 49,178.81 = 49,178.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,151.81/49,178.81 = 49,178.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,151.81x = 49,178.81 × 49,178.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,151.81x = 2,418,555,598.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,555,598.91/22,151.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,180.93

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