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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,453.50 and 48,981

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,453.50 and 48,981 is: 106,849.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,453.50 : 48,981 = 48,981 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,453.50/48,981 = 48,981/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,453.50x = 48,981 × 48,981
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,453.50x = 2,399,138,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,138,361/22,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,849.19

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