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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,419 and 49,333.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,419 and 49,333.50 is: 108,559.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,419 : 49,333.50 = 49,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,419/49,333.50 = 49,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,419x = 49,333.50 × 49,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,419x = 2,433,794,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,794,222.25/22,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,559.45

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