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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,778.50 and 49,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,778.50 and 49,301 is: 106,705.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,778.50 : 49,301 = 49,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,778.50/49,301 = 49,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,778.50x = 49,301 × 49,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,778.50x = 2,430,588,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,588,601/22,778.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,705.38

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