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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,176 and 48,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,176 and 48,052 is: 104,121.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,176 : 48,052 = 48,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,176/48,052 = 48,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,176x = 48,052 × 48,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,176x = 2,308,994,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,994,704/22,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,121.33

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