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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,214 and 48,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,214 and 48,118 is: 104,228.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,214 : 48,118 = 48,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,214/48,118 = 48,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,214x = 48,118 × 48,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,214x = 2,315,341,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,341,924/22,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,228.95

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