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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,133 and 48,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,133 and 48,157 is: 104,780.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,133 : 48,157 = 48,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,133/48,157 = 48,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,133x = 48,157 × 48,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,133x = 2,319,096,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,096,649/22,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,780.04

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