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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,280 and 48,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,280 and 48,852 is: 107,114.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,280 : 48,852 = 48,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,280/48,852 = 48,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,280x = 48,852 × 48,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,280x = 2,386,517,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,517,904/22,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,114.81

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