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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,230 and 48,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,230 and 48,150 is: 104,292.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,230 : 48,150 = 48,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,230/48,150 = 48,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,230x = 48,150 × 48,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,230x = 2,318,422,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,422,500/22,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,292.51

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