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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,050 and 48,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,050 and 48,222 is: 64,503.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,050 : 48,222 = 48,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,050/48,222 = 48,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,050x = 48,222 × 48,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,050x = 2,325,361,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,361,284/36,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,503.78

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