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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,155 and 47,788.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,155 and 47,788.50 is: 103,080.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,155 : 47,788.50 = 47,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,155/47,788.50 = 47,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,155x = 47,788.50 × 47,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,155x = 2,283,740,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,740,732.25/22,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,080.15

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