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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,192 and 48,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,192 and 48,478 is: 105,899.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,192 : 48,478 = 48,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,192/48,478 = 48,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,192x = 48,478 × 48,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,192x = 2,350,116,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,116,484/22,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,899.26

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