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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,990 and 49,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,990 and 49,261 is: 105,552.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,990 : 49,261 = 49,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,990/49,261 = 49,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,990x = 49,261 × 49,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,990x = 2,426,646,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,646,121/22,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,552.25

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