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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,950.75 and 48,658.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,950.75 and 48,658.50 is: 103,162.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,950.75 : 48,658.50 = 48,658.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,950.75/48,658.50 = 48,658.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,950.75x = 48,658.50 × 48,658.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,950.75x = 2,367,649,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,649,622.25/22,950.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,162.19

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