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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,954.50 and 48,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,954.50 and 48,213 is: 101,265.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,954.50 : 48,213 = 48,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,954.50/48,213 = 48,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,954.50x = 48,213 × 48,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,954.50x = 2,324,493,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,493,369/22,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,265.26

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