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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,302 and 48,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,302 and 48,708 is: 106,379.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,302 : 48,708 = 48,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,302/48,708 = 48,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,302x = 48,708 × 48,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,302x = 2,372,469,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,469,264/22,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,379.22

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