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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,046 and 48,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,046 and 48,234 is: 105,530.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,046 : 48,234 = 48,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,046/48,234 = 48,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,046x = 48,234 × 48,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,046x = 2,326,518,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,518,756/22,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,530.20

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