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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,172 and 48,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,172 and 48,216 is: 104,852.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,172 : 48,216 = 48,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,172/48,216 = 48,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,172x = 48,216 × 48,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,172x = 2,324,782,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,782,656/22,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,852.19

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