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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,303 and 48,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,303 and 48,014 is: 103,364.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,303 : 48,014 = 48,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,303/48,014 = 48,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,303x = 48,014 × 48,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,303x = 2,305,344,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,344,196/22,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,364.76

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