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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,767.75 and 49,704.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,767.75 and 49,704.75 is: 108,511.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,767.75 : 49,704.75 = 49,704.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,767.75/49,704.75 = 49,704.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,767.75x = 49,704.75 × 49,704.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,767.75x = 2,470,562,172.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,562,172.56/22,767.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,511.48

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