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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,197 and 48,502.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,197 and 48,502.50 is: 105,982.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,197 : 48,502.50 = 48,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,197/48,502.50 = 48,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,197x = 48,502.50 × 48,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,197x = 2,352,492,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,492,506.25/22,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,982.45

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