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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,720.50 and 48,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,720.50 and 48,195 is: 102,231.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,720.50 : 48,195 = 48,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,720.50/48,195 = 48,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,720.50x = 48,195 × 48,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,720.50x = 2,322,758,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,758,025/22,720.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,231.82

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