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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,706.25 and 49,499.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,706.25 and 49,499.25 is: 107,907.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,706.25 : 49,499.25 = 49,499.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,706.25/49,499.25 = 49,499.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,706.25x = 49,499.25 × 49,499.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,706.25x = 2,450,175,750.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,175,750.56/22,706.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,907.55

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