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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,222.50 and 45,337.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,222.50 and 45,337.50 is: 92,495.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,222.50 : 45,337.50 = 45,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,222.50/45,337.50 = 45,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,222.50x = 45,337.50 × 45,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,222.50x = 2,055,488,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,488,906.25/22,222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,495.84

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