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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,527 and 48,754.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,527 and 48,754.50 is: 105,517.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,527 : 48,754.50 = 48,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,527/48,754.50 = 48,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,527x = 48,754.50 × 48,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,527x = 2,377,001,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,001,270.25/22,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,517.88

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