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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,436.50 and 47,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,436.50 and 47,198 is: 99,286.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,436.50 : 47,198 = 47,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,436.50/47,198 = 47,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,436.50x = 47,198 × 47,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,436.50x = 2,227,651,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,651,204/22,436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,286.93

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