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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,498 and 49,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,498 and 49,232 is: 107,733.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,498 : 49,232 = 49,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,498/49,232 = 49,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,498x = 49,232 × 49,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,498x = 2,423,789,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,789,824/22,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,733.57

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