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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,523.06 and 48,802.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,523.06 and 48,802.50 is: 105,744.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,523.06 : 48,802.50 = 48,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,523.06/48,802.50 = 48,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,523.06x = 48,802.50 × 48,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,523.06x = 2,381,684,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,684,006.25/22,523.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,744.23

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