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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,243.50 and 48,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,243.50 and 48,132 is: 104,151.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,243.50 : 48,132 = 48,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,243.50/48,132 = 48,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,243.50x = 48,132 × 48,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,243.50x = 2,316,689,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,689,424/22,243.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,151.30

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