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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,848 and 50,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,848 and 50,151 is: 110,080.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,848 : 50,151 = 50,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,848/50,151 = 50,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,848x = 50,151 × 50,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,848x = 2,515,122,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,122,801/22,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,080.65

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