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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,178 and 48,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,178 and 48,467 is: 105,918.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,178 : 48,467 = 48,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,178/48,467 = 48,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,178x = 48,467 × 48,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,178x = 2,349,050,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,050,089/22,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,918.03

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