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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,273 and 47,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,273 and 47,459 is: 101,124.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,273 : 47,459 = 47,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,273/47,459 = 47,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,273x = 47,459 × 47,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,273x = 2,252,356,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,356,681/22,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,124.98

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