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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,181 and 48,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,181 and 48,475 is: 105,938.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,181 : 48,475 = 48,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,181/48,475 = 48,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,181x = 48,475 × 48,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,181x = 2,349,825,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,825,625/22,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,938.67

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