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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,249.69 and 48,174.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,249.69 and 48,174.75 is: 104,307.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,249.69 : 48,174.75 = 48,174.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,249.69/48,174.75 = 48,174.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,249.69x = 48,174.75 × 48,174.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,249.69x = 2,320,806,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,806,537.56/22,249.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,307.38

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