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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,952.50 and 48,661.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,952.50 and 48,661.75 is: 103,168.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,952.50 : 48,661.75 = 48,661.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,952.50/48,661.75 = 48,661.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,952.50x = 48,661.75 × 48,661.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,952.50x = 2,367,965,913.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,965,913.06/22,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,168.10

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