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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,351.50 and 49,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,351.50 and 49,131 is: 107,995.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,351.50 : 49,131 = 49,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,351.50/49,131 = 49,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,351.50x = 49,131 × 49,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,351.50x = 2,413,855,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,855,161/22,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,995.22

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