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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,187 and 48,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,187 and 48,067 is: 104,134.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,187 : 48,067 = 48,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,187/48,067 = 48,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,187x = 48,067 × 48,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,187x = 2,310,436,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,436,489/22,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,134.70

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