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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,174.50 and 48,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,174.50 and 48,237 is: 104,931.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,174.50 : 48,237 = 48,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,174.50/48,237 = 48,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,174.50x = 48,237 × 48,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,174.50x = 2,326,808,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,808,169/22,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,931.71

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