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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,160.46 and 49,241.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,160.46 and 49,241.67 is: 109,417.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,160.46 : 49,241.67 = 49,241.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,160.46/49,241.67 = 49,241.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,160.46x = 49,241.67 × 49,241.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,160.46x = 2,424,742,249.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,742,249.05/22,160.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,417.50

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