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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,243 and 48,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,243 and 48,862 is: 107,336.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,243 : 48,862 = 48,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,243/48,862 = 48,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,243x = 48,862 × 48,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,243x = 2,387,495,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,495,044/22,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,336.92

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