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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,177 and 48,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,177 and 48,042 is: 104,073.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,177 : 48,042 = 48,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,177/48,042 = 48,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,177x = 48,042 × 48,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,177x = 2,308,033,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,033,764/22,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,073.31

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