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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,483 and 48,246.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,483 and 48,246.50 is: 103,532.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,483 : 48,246.50 = 48,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,483/48,246.50 = 48,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,483x = 48,246.50 × 48,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,483x = 2,327,724,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,724,762.25/22,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,532.66

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