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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,883.25 and 49,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,883.25 and 49,278 is: 106,117.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,883.25 : 49,278 = 49,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,883.25/49,278 = 49,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,883.25x = 49,278 × 49,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,883.25x = 2,428,321,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,321,284/22,883.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,117.85

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