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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,507.88 and 48,205.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,507.88 and 48,205.13 is: 103,240.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,507.88 : 48,205.13 = 48,205.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,507.88/48,205.13 = 48,205.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,507.88x = 48,205.13 × 48,205.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,507.88x = 2,323,734,076.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,734,076.27/22,507.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,240.94

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