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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,178.25 and 48,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,178.25 and 48,087 is: 104,262.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,178.25 : 48,087 = 48,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,178.25/48,087 = 48,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,178.25x = 48,087 × 48,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,178.25x = 2,312,359,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,359,569/22,178.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,262.49

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