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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,183 and 48,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,183 and 48,097 is: 104,283.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,183 : 48,097 = 48,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,183/48,097 = 48,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,183x = 48,097 × 48,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,183x = 2,313,321,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,321,409/22,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,283.52

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