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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,289.50 and 48,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,289.50 and 48,575 is: 105,858.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,289.50 : 48,575 = 48,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,289.50/48,575 = 48,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,289.50x = 48,575 × 48,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,289.50x = 2,359,530,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,530,625/22,289.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,858.39

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