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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,302 and 48,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,302 and 48,279 is: 104,513.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,302 : 48,279 = 48,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,302/48,279 = 48,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,302x = 48,279 × 48,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,302x = 2,330,861,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,861,841/22,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,513.58

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