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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,243 and 48,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,243 and 48,861 is: 107,332.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,243 : 48,861 = 48,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,243/48,861 = 48,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,243x = 48,861 × 48,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,243x = 2,387,397,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,397,321/22,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,332.52

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