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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,176.75 and 48,450.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,176.75 and 48,450.75 is: 105,852.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,176.75 : 48,450.75 = 48,450.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,176.75/48,450.75 = 48,450.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,176.75x = 48,450.75 × 48,450.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,176.75x = 2,347,475,175.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,475,175.56/22,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,852.98

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