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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,223.25 and 47,729.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,223.25 and 47,729.25 is: 102,508.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,223.25 : 47,729.25 = 47,729.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,223.25/47,729.25 = 47,729.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,223.25x = 47,729.25 × 47,729.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,223.25x = 2,278,081,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,081,305.56/22,223.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,508.92

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