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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,912.50 and 49,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,912.50 and 49,281 is: 105,995.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,912.50 : 49,281 = 49,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,912.50/49,281 = 49,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,912.50x = 49,281 × 49,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,912.50x = 2,428,616,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,616,961/22,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,995.28

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