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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,178.25 and 49,277.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,178.25 and 49,277.25 is: 109,487.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,178.25 : 49,277.25 = 49,277.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,178.25/49,277.25 = 49,277.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,178.25x = 49,277.25 × 49,277.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,178.25x = 2,428,247,367.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,247,367.56/22,178.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,487.78

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