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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,195 and 48,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,195 and 48,080 is: 104,153.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,195 : 48,080 = 48,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,195/48,080 = 48,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,195x = 48,080 × 48,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,195x = 2,311,686,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,686,400/22,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,153.48

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