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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,751.50 and 49,632.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,751.50 and 49,632.50 is: 108,273.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,751.50 : 49,632.50 = 49,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,751.50/49,632.50 = 49,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,751.50x = 49,632.50 × 49,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,751.50x = 2,463,385,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,385,056.25/22,751.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,273.52

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