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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,179.75 and 48,050.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,179.75 and 48,050.25 is: 104,096.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,179.75 : 48,050.25 = 48,050.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,179.75/48,050.25 = 48,050.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,179.75x = 48,050.25 × 48,050.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,179.75x = 2,308,826,525.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,826,525.06/22,179.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,096.15

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