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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,250 and 48,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,250 and 48,449 is: 105,496.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,250 : 48,449 = 48,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,250/48,449 = 48,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,250x = 48,449 × 48,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,250x = 2,347,305,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,305,601/22,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,496.88

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