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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,158.50 and 48,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,158.50 and 48,623 is: 106,694.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,158.50 : 48,623 = 48,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,158.50/48,623 = 48,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,158.50x = 48,623 × 48,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,158.50x = 2,364,196,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,196,129/22,158.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,694.77

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