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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,236.19 and 48,161.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,236.19 and 48,161.25 is: 104,312.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,236.19 : 48,161.25 = 48,161.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,236.19/48,161.25 = 48,161.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,236.19x = 48,161.25 × 48,161.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,236.19x = 2,319,506,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,506,001.56/22,236.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,312.22

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