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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,238 and 48,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,238 and 48,326 is: 105,018.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,238 : 48,326 = 48,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,238/48,326 = 48,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,238x = 48,326 × 48,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,238x = 2,335,402,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,402,276/22,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,018.54

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