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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,181 and 48,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,181 and 48,601 is: 106,490.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,181 : 48,601 = 48,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,181/48,601 = 48,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,181x = 48,601 × 48,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,181x = 2,362,057,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,057,201/22,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,490.11

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