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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,315.50 and 48,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,315.50 and 48,087 is: 103,621.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,315.50 : 48,087 = 48,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,315.50/48,087 = 48,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,315.50x = 48,087 × 48,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,315.50x = 2,312,359,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,359,569/22,315.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,621.23

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