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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,548 and 48,708.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,548 and 48,708.75 is: 105,221.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,548 : 48,708.75 = 48,708.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,548/48,708.75 = 48,708.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,548x = 48,708.75 × 48,708.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,548x = 2,372,542,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,542,326.56/22,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,221.85

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