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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,167 and 48,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,167 and 48,492 is: 106,079.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,167 : 48,492 = 48,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,167/48,492 = 48,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,167x = 48,492 × 48,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,167x = 2,351,474,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,474,064/22,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,079.94

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