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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,483 and 49,248.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,483 and 49,248.75 is: 107,878.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,483 : 49,248.75 = 49,248.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,483/49,248.75 = 49,248.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,483x = 49,248.75 × 49,248.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,483x = 2,425,439,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,439,376.56/22,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,878.81

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