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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,243 and 48,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,243 and 48,368 is: 105,177.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,243 : 48,368 = 48,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,243/48,368 = 48,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,243x = 48,368 × 48,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,243x = 2,339,463,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,463,424/22,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,177.51

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