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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,146 and 48,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,146 and 48,445 is: 105,974.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,146 : 48,445 = 48,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,146/48,445 = 48,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,146x = 48,445 × 48,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,146x = 2,346,918,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,918,025/22,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,974.80

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