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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,170 and 48,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,170 and 48,230 is: 104,922.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,170 : 48,230 = 48,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,170/48,230 = 48,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,170x = 48,230 × 48,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,170x = 2,326,132,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,132,900/22,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,922.55

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