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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,298.50 and 48,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,298.50 and 48,743 is: 106,548.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,298.50 : 48,743 = 48,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,298.50/48,743 = 48,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,298.50x = 48,743 × 48,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,298.50x = 2,375,880,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,880,049/22,298.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,548.87

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