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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,261 and 48,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,261 and 48,386 is: 105,170.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,261 : 48,386 = 48,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,261/48,386 = 48,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,261x = 48,386 × 48,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,261x = 2,341,204,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,204,996/22,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,170.70

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