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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,239.50 and 48,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,239.50 and 48,367 is: 105,189.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,239.50 : 48,367 = 48,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,239.50/48,367 = 48,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,239.50x = 48,367 × 48,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,239.50x = 2,339,366,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,366,689/22,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,189.72

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