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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,503.50 and 48,469.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,503.50 and 48,469.50 is: 104,396.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,503.50 : 48,469.50 = 48,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,503.50/48,469.50 = 48,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,503.50x = 48,469.50 × 48,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,503.50x = 2,349,292,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,292,430.25/22,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,396.76

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