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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,165.50 and 48,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,165.50 and 48,219 is: 104,895.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,165.50 : 48,219 = 48,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,165.50/48,219 = 48,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,165.50x = 48,219 × 48,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,165.50x = 2,325,071,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,071,961/22,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,895.99

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