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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,244 and 48,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,244 and 48,352 is: 105,103.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,244 : 48,352 = 48,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,244/48,352 = 48,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,244x = 48,352 × 48,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,244x = 2,337,915,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,915,904/22,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,103.21

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