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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,165 and 48,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,165 and 48,569 is: 106,426.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,165 : 48,569 = 48,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,165/48,569 = 48,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,165x = 48,569 × 48,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,165x = 2,358,947,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,947,761/22,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,426.70

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