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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,392 and 49,232.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,392 and 49,232.25 is: 108,244.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,392 : 49,232.25 = 49,232.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,392/49,232.25 = 49,232.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,392x = 49,232.25 × 49,232.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,392x = 2,423,814,440.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,814,440.06/22,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,244.66

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