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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,495 and 49,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,495 and 49,136 is: 107,328.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,495 : 49,136 = 49,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,495/49,136 = 49,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,495x = 49,136 × 49,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,495x = 2,414,346,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,346,496/22,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,328.14

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