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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,254.75 and 48,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,254.75 and 48,357 is: 105,074.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,254.75 : 48,357 = 48,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,254.75/48,357 = 48,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,254.75x = 48,357 × 48,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,254.75x = 2,338,399,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,399,449/22,254.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,074.17

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