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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,251 and 48,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,251 and 48,603 is: 106,163.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,251 : 48,603 = 48,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,251/48,603 = 48,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,251x = 48,603 × 48,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,251x = 2,362,251,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,251,609/22,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,163.84

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