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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,245 and 48,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,245 and 48,595 is: 106,157.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,245 : 48,595 = 48,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,245/48,595 = 48,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,245x = 48,595 × 48,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,245x = 2,361,474,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,474,025/22,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,157.52

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