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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,230 and 48,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,230 and 48,960 is: 107,830.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,230 : 48,960 = 48,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,230/48,960 = 48,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,230x = 48,960 × 48,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,230x = 2,397,081,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,081,600/22,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,830.93

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