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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,144 and 48,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,144 and 48,032 is: 104,185.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,144 : 48,032 = 48,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,144/48,032 = 48,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,144x = 48,032 × 48,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,144x = 2,307,073,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,073,024/22,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,185.02

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