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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,167 and 49,254.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,167 and 49,254.75 is: 109,443.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,167 : 49,254.75 = 49,254.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,167/49,254.75 = 49,254.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,167x = 49,254.75 × 49,254.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,167x = 2,426,030,397.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,030,397.56/22,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,443.33

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