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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,281 and 49,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,281 and 49,485 is: 109,903.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,281 : 49,485 = 49,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,281/49,485 = 49,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,281x = 49,485 × 49,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,281x = 2,448,765,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,765,225/22,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,903.74

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