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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,275 and 48,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,275 and 48,186 is: 104,237.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,275 : 48,186 = 48,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,275/48,186 = 48,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,275x = 48,186 × 48,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,275x = 2,321,890,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,890,596/22,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,237.51

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