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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,948 and 48,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,948 and 48,272 is: 106,168.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,948 : 48,272 = 48,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,948/48,272 = 48,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,948x = 48,272 × 48,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,948x = 2,330,185,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,185,984/21,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,168.49

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