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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,608 and 48,343.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,608 and 48,343.50 is: 103,374.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,608 : 48,343.50 = 48,343.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,608/48,343.50 = 48,343.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,608x = 48,343.50 × 48,343.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,608x = 2,337,093,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,093,992.25/22,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,374.65

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