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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,168 and 48,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,168 and 48,645 is: 106,745.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,168 : 48,645 = 48,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,168/48,645 = 48,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,168x = 48,645 × 48,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,168x = 2,366,336,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,336,025/22,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,745.58

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