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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,599.50 and 49,220.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,599.50 and 49,220.50 is: 107,199.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,599.50 : 49,220.50 = 49,220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,599.50/49,220.50 = 49,220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,599.50x = 49,220.50 × 49,220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,599.50x = 2,422,657,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,657,620.25/22,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,199.61

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