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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,072 and 48,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,072 and 48,748 is: 107,664.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,072 : 48,748 = 48,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,072/48,748 = 48,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,072x = 48,748 × 48,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,072x = 2,376,367,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,367,504/22,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,664.35

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