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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,199 and 48,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,199 and 48,088 is: 104,169.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,199 : 48,088 = 48,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,199/48,088 = 48,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,199x = 48,088 × 48,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,199x = 2,312,455,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,455,744/22,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,169.37

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