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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,282.50 and 48,407.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,282.50 and 48,407.25 is: 105,161.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,282.50 : 48,407.25 = 48,407.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,282.50/48,407.25 = 48,407.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,282.50x = 48,407.25 × 48,407.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,282.50x = 2,343,261,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,261,852.56/22,282.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,161.53

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