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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,705 and 49,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,705 and 49,497 is: 107,903.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,705 : 49,497 = 49,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,705/49,497 = 49,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,705x = 49,497 × 49,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,705x = 2,449,953,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,953,009/22,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,903.68

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