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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,203 and 47,231

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,203 and 47,231 is: 100,471.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,203 : 47,231 = 47,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,203/47,231 = 47,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,203x = 47,231 × 47,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,203x = 2,230,767,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,767,361/22,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,471.44

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