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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,272 and 48,025

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,272 and 48,025 is: 103,556.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,272 : 48,025 = 48,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,272/48,025 = 48,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,272x = 48,025 × 48,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,272x = 2,306,400,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,400,625/22,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,556.06

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