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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,508.50 and 49,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,508.50 and 49,337 is: 108,143.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,508.50 : 49,337 = 49,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,508.50/49,337 = 49,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,508.50x = 49,337 × 49,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,508.50x = 2,434,139,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,139,569/22,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,143.13

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