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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,246 and 48,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,246 and 48,374 is: 105,189.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,246 : 48,374 = 48,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,246/48,374 = 48,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,246x = 48,374 × 48,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,246x = 2,340,043,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,043,876/22,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,189.42

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