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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,207 and 47,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,207 and 47,150 is: 100,109.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,207 : 47,150 = 47,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,207/47,150 = 47,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,207x = 47,150 × 47,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,207x = 2,223,122,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,122,500/22,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,109.09

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