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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,171 and 49,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,171 and 49,263 is: 109,460.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,171 : 49,263 = 49,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,171/49,263 = 49,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,171x = 49,263 × 49,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,171x = 2,426,843,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,843,169/22,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,460.25

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