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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,504.50 and 49,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,504.50 and 49,329 is: 108,127.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,504.50 : 49,329 = 49,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,504.50/49,329 = 49,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,504.50x = 49,329 × 49,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,504.50x = 2,433,350,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,350,241/22,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,127.27

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