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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,241.50 and 48,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,241.50 and 48,355 is: 105,128.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,241.50 : 48,355 = 48,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,241.50/48,355 = 48,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,241.50x = 48,355 × 48,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,241.50x = 2,338,206,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,206,025/22,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,128.07

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