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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,176 and 49,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,176 and 49,272 is: 109,475.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,176 : 49,272 = 49,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,176/49,272 = 49,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,176x = 49,272 × 49,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,176x = 2,427,729,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,729,984/22,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,475.56

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